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Compare VBND vs. VDHG
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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 8,767 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $2,792.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | VDHG | |
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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 | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
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 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VBND | VDHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $41.89 | $69.95 |
Size | $4.193 million | $1.321 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.69 % | 5.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 8,767 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $2,792.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | VDHG | |
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VBND | VDHG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |