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Compare VCF vs. GEAR
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 Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 244 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $2,432.94 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | GEAR | |
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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. 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. | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 571.26m in AUM and 201 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund. |
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 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (22.61 %) BHP GROUP LTD (16.67 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (10.43 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Other (36.19 %) Financials (21.66 %) Materials (11.94 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
VCF | GEAR | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $39.20 | $37.72 |
Size | $3.905 million | $551.501 million |
10Y return | N/A | 108.86 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.76 % | 5.75 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 244 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $2,432.94 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | GEAR | |
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VCF | GEAR |
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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 |