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Compare VCF vs. CRED
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 International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF) and the Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | CRED | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 28 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $3,008.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $5,759.88 | $4,532.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | CRED | |
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Strategy | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | CRED.AX was created on 2018-05-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. CRED.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of senior, fixed-rate, investment grade Australian corporate bonds. |
Top 3 holdings | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) | AUST 10Y BOND FUT SEP25 (0 %) EMIRATES NBD BANK PJSC 5.913% JUN-35 (2.85 %) ORIGIN ENERGY FINANCE 5.35% SEP-31 (2.27 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Other (99.06 %) Communication Services (0.94 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.25 % |
Key Summary
VCF | CRED | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.25 % |
Price | $39.05 | $23.85 |
Size | $3.909 million | $1.361 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.76 % | 3.77 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 04/06/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | CRED | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 28 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $3,008.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $5,759.88 | $4,532.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | CRED | |
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VCF | CRED |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |