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Vanguard All-World Ex-US Shares Index 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 All-World Ex-US Shares Index ETF (VEU) and the BetaShares Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEU

BNDS

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,326

13

Median incremental investment

$1,200.00

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,488.50

$922.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VEU

BNDS

Strategy

Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE All-World ex-US Index before accounting for fees, expenses, and tax. It aims to provide exposure to both the developed and emerging markets with the fund.

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

Nestle SA (1.31 %)

ASML Holding NV (1.00 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (0.98 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.24 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.62 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.60 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.94 %)

Industrials (12.80 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.11 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (15.79 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.85 %)

China (8.33 %)

Management fee

0.08 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

VEU

BNDS

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE All-World ex US Index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.08 %

0.42 %

Price

$95.50

$23.65

Size

$18.195 million

$781.069 million

10Y return

55.31 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

2.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEU

BNDS

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,326

13

Median incremental investment

$1,200.00

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,488.50

$922.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VEU

BNDS

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

VEU

BNDS

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

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