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Compare VCF vs. QHAL

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VCF and QHAL. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

QHAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

60

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$868.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$4,457.70

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VCF

QHAL

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.

QHAL.AX was created on 2019-03-21 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QHAL.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of quality international companies from developed markets (ex-Australia) hedged into Australian dollars with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the 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 %)

VanEck MSCI International Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.72 %)

Switzerland (4.96 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.17 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.43 %

Key Summary

VCF

QHAL

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

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

MSCI World ex Australia Quality 100% Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.43 %

Price

$39.20

$49.53

Size

$3.905 million

$2.069 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

4.76 %

2.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

25/03/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

QHAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

60

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$868.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$4,457.70

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VCF

QHAL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VCF

QHAL

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