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Compare VCF vs. DGVA

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETF (DGVA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

DGVA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

1

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$7,234.78

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$32,919.36

Average age group

26 - 35

< 26

Key Summary

VCF

DGVA

Strategy

VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.9m in AUM and 6439 holdings. 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.

DGVA.AX was created on 1999-08-27 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The investment objective of the Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of large Value Companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

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 %)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (3.63 %)

Exxon Mobil Corp (2.16 %)

Johnson & Johnson (1.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Financials (24.31 %)

Health Care (22.85 %)

Energy (22.16 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Key Summary

VCF

DGVA

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Price

$39.20

$25.88

Size

$3.905 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.76 %

2.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

18/08/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

DGVA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

1

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$7,234.78

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$32,919.36

Average age group

26 - 35

< 26

Pros and Cons

VCF

DGVA

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VCF

DGVA

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield