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Compare VDHG vs. VCF
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 Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDHG | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8,951 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $2,712.97 | $4,900.93 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDHG | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) | 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 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
VDHG | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $66.17 | $38.59 |
Size | $1.321 million | $3.820 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.57 % | 4.63 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDHG | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8,951 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $2,712.97 | $4,900.93 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDHG | VCF | |
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Cons |
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VDHG | VCF |
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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 |