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Compare VBND vs. SMLL
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 BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | SMLL | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 9 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $2,029.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $4,381.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | SMLL | |
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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 | SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the medium to long term (after fees and expenses) by investing in a portfolio of high quality, profitable small companies. |
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 %) | INCITEC PIVOT LTD (4.94 %) CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.71 %) HUB24 LTD (4.12 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (27.75 %) Consumer Discretionary (24.71 %) Industrials (12.62 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.15 %) China (1.85 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.39 % |
Key Summary
VBND | SMLL | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.39 % |
Price | $41.89 | $3.70 |
Size | $4.193 million | $94.341 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.69 % | 5.20 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 11/04/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | SMLL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 9 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $2,029.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $4,381.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | SMLL | |
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VBND | SMLL |
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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 |