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Compare VCF vs. QPON
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 Betashares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (QPON). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | QPON | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 19 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $3,813.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $4,555.32 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | QPON | |
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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. | QPON.AX was created on 2017-06-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The ETF currently has 1716.72m in AUM and 13 holdings. QPON.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that measures the performance of a portfolio of some of the largest and most liquid senior floating rate bonds issued by Australian banks. |
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 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA FRN JAN-30 (9.42 %) AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD FRN FEB-30 (9.40 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD FRN NOV-29 (9.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Other (96.47 %) Communication Services (3.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.22 % |
Key Summary
VCF | QPON | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.22 % |
Price | $39.20 | $26.18 |
Size | $3.905 million | $1.716 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.76 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 06/06/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | QPON | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 19 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $3,813.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $4,555.32 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | QPON | |
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VCF | QPON |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |