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Compare VDBA vs. GGFD

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index 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 Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA) and the Betashares Geared Long Us Tr Bond Ch Complex ETF (GGFD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDBA

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

61

1

Median incremental investment

$1,093.94

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,843.00

$489.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VDBA

GGFD

Strategy

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

GGFD.AX was created on 2023-12-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. Betashares Geared Long U.S. Treasury Bond Fund Currency Hedged (hedge fund) offers geared exposure to the returns of 10-year US Treasury Bonds, hedged for currency exposure

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

US 10YR ULTRA FUT MAR26 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.39 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (0.61 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.99 %

Key Summary

VDBA

GGFD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.99 %

Price

$60.78

$20.20

Size

$1.129 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.95 %

0.00 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

05/12/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDBA

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

61

1

Median incremental investment

$1,093.94

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,843.00

$489.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VDBA

GGFD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDBA

GGFD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield