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Compare VCF vs. HGEN
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 Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | HGEN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 314 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $640.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $756.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | HGEN | |
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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. | HGEN.AX was created on 2021-10-06 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 29.28m in AUM and 31 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG 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 %) | Bloom Energy Corp Class A (18.17 %) Plug Power Inc (8.87 %) Doosan Fuel Cell Ordinary Shares (6.05 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Industrials (68.86 %) Materials (18.25 %) Consumer Staples (7.54 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.09 %) Korea (19.33 %) Norway (11.75 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
VCF | HGEN | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Global X |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Solactive Global Hydrogen Index - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $39.20 | $5.93 |
Size | $3.905 million | $30.012 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.76 % | 0.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 06/10/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | HGEN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 314 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $640.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $756.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | HGEN | |
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VCF | HGEN |
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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 |