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Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDBA

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

23

Median incremental investment

$1,998.40

$540.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,240.70

$2,081.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VDBA

QFN

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.

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 60.74m in AUM and 27 holdings. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.78 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (15.53 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (13.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Financials (99.61 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.39 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

VDBA

QFN

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

A10808-20% 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

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.34 %

Price

$58.23

$16.65

Size

$1.129 million

$88.853 million

10Y return

N/A

46.70 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.56 %

5.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VDBA

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

23

Median incremental investment

$1,998.40

$540.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,240.70

$2,081.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VDBA

QFN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

VDBA

QFN

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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