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Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF

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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 Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (VETH) and the BetaShares Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VETH

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

797

13

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$625.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,390.15

$916.11

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VETH

BNDS

Strategy

VETH.AX was created on 2020-10-12 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF seeks to track the return ofthe FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.17 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.69 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (5.54 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.45 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.75% NOV-32 (1.70 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.54 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (34.37 %)

Materials (18.25 %)

Health Care (13.54 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.46 %)

New Zealand (1.54 %)

Management fee

0.17 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

VETH

BNDS

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.17 %

0.42 %

Price

$67.88

$23.57

Size

N/A

$756.531 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.73 %

2.47 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2020

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VETH

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

797

13

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$625.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,390.15

$916.11

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VETH

BNDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VETH

BNDS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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