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Compare VDIF vs. AGVT

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

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Income ETF (VDIF) and the Betashares Australian Government Bond ETF (AGVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDIF

AGVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

29

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$1,296.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,387.25

$984.96

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDIF

AGVT

Strategy

VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio.

AGVT.AX was created on 2019-07-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. AGVT.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of high-quality bonds issued by Australian federal and state governments, and with a component issued by supranationals and sovereign agencies.

Top 3 holdings

Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.00 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (20.30 %)

Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (9.60 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 4.5% APR-33 (4.51 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (4.46 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% JUN-35 (4.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.23 %)

Communication Services (0.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

VDIF

AGVT

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net

Solactive Australian Government 7 - 12 Year AUD TR Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.22 %

Price

$53.05

$41.04

Size

N/A

$1.089 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.21 %

2.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/03/2025

09/07/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDIF

AGVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

29

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$1,296.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,387.25

$984.96

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDIF

AGVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDIF

AGVT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield