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Compare VCF vs. XASG
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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. | 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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VCF | XASG |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |