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Compare VCF vs. XASG

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 Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF (XASG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

XASG

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

8

0

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Key Summary

VCF

XASG

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.

XASG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by Alphinity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of leading global sustainable companies, which are aligned with one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with strong ESG characteristics.

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 %)

Apple Inc (7.38 %)

NVIDIA Corp (6.87 %)

Microsoft Corp (6.33 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Information Technology (50.71 %)

Financials (18.80 %)

Health Care (15.55 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.3 %

0.75 %

Key Summary

VCF

XASG

Issuer

Vanguard

Alphinity

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.75 %

Price

$39.20

$7.04

Size

$3.865 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.76 %

2.51 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

16/01/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VCF

XASG

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

8

0

Median incremental investment

$524.61

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$5,782.00

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

VCF

XASG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VCF

XASG

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield