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Compare VCF vs. ERTH
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 Climate Change Innovation ETF (ERTH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | ERTH | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 370 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $602.01 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,828.83 | $926.17 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | ERTH | |
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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. | ERTH.AX was created on 2021-03-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. ERTH.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises a portfolio of up to 100 leading global companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from products and services that help to address climate change and other environmental problems through the reduction or avoidance of CO2 emissions. |
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 %) | CIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN (5.14 %) ECOLAB INC (5.08 %) DSM-FIRMENICH AG (4.97 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Other (56.07 %) Information Technology (10.82 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.83 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (40.06 %) China (11.65 %) Denmark (7.67 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.55 % |
Key Summary
VCF | ERTH | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Solactive Climate Change and Environmental Opportunities Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.55 % |
Price | $38.67 | $9.17 |
Size | $3.995 million | $96.548 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.59 % | 0.58 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 10/03/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | ERTH | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 370 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $602.01 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,828.83 | $926.17 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | ERTH | |
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VCF | ERTH |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |