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Compare VCF vs. QAU

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 Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

95

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$1,732.21

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$1,918.70

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VCF

QAU

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.

QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate.

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 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (100.68 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.09 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-100.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.3 %

0.59 %

Key Summary

VCF

QAU

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.59 %

Price

$39.20

$27.41

Size

$3.905 million

$1.113 billion

10Y return

N/A

129.56 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.76 %

2.38 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

95

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$1,732.21

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$1,918.70

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VCF

QAU

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VCF

QAU

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield