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Compare VBND vs. RARI
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND) and the Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | RARI | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 31 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $765.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $2,892.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | RARI | |
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Strategy | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax | RARI.AX was created on 2015-04-01 by Russell. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 410.43m in AUM and 84 holdings. To aim to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with the Russell Australia ESG High Dividend Index over the long term. |
Top 3 holdings | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (11.56 %) Westpac Banking Corp (5.31 %) National Australia Bank Ltd (5.17 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (63.82 %) Health Care (11.16 %) Consumer Discretionary (7.93 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.76 %) New Zealand (1.24 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
VBND | RARI | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Russell |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | Russell Australia ESG High Dividend Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $41.89 | $29.80 |
Size | $4.193 million | $407.398 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.69 % | 4.76 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 08/04/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | RARI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 31 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $765.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $2,892.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | RARI | |
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VBND | RARI |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |