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

Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VCF and FLOT. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

FLOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

5

Median incremental investment

$520.68

$2,128.22

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,788.73

$13,586.85

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VCF

FLOT

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.

FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 750.5m in AUM and 194 holdings. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index.

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 %)

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.3 %

0.22 %


Key Summary

VCF

FLOT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.22 %

Price

$38.44

$24.97

Size

$3.877 million

$759.762 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

4.63 %

2.69 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

07/07/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VCF

FLOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

5

Median incremental investment

$520.68

$2,128.22

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,788.73

$13,586.85

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VCF

FLOT

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VCF

FLOT

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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