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Compare VCF vs. GLDN
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 iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | GLDN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $3,068.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | GLDN | |
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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. | GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses. |
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 %) | iShares Physical Gold ETC (99.98 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
VCF | GLDN | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | LBMA Gold Price PM |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $39.20 | $41.46 |
Size | $3.905 million | $274.459 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.76 % | 0.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 31/10/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | GLDN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $3,068.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | GLDN | |
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VCF | GLDN |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |