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Compare VCF vs. HVST

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

Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

65

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$2,854.26

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VCF

HVST

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.

HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 262.23m in AUM and 52 holdings. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis.

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 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.75 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.49 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (6.55 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Other (50.68 %)

Financials (12.82 %)

Health Care (6.32 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.05 %)

United States (2.00 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.56 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.65 %

Key Summary

VCF

HVST

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 %

0.65 %

Price

$39.20

$14.13

Size

$3.905 million

$266.755 million

10Y return

N/A

-35.63 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.76 %

5.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

03/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

65

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$2,854.26

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VCF

HVST

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VCF

HVST

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