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Compare VCF vs. VSO
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 MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 234 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $2,305.14 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
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. | VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap 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 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
VCF | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $38.66 | $69.54 |
Size | $3.877 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 56.06 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.63 % | 5.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | VSO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 234 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $2,305.14 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | VSO | |
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Cons |
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VCF | VSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |