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Compare VCF vs. VAF
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 Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | VAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 192 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $1,019.16 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $2,437.46 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | VAF | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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. | VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
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 %) | Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %) Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
VCF | VAF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $38.51 | $45.56 |
Size | $3.877 million | $6.732 million |
10Y return | N/A | -10.31 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.63 % | 2.19 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 31/10/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | VAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 192 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $1,019.16 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $2,437.46 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | VAF | |
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VCF | VAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |