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Vanguard Australian Government Bond 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 Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB) and the iShares Global Aggregate Bond Esg (Aud Hedged) ETF (AESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

AESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,897.02

$4,110.96

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

AESG

Strategy

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

AESG.AX was created on 2022-08-09 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging).

Top 3 holdings

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

iShares Global Aggt Bd ESG ETF AUD H Dis (99.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.2 %

0.19 %


Key Summary

VGB

AESG

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Bloomberg MSCI Global Aggregate Sustainable and Green Bond SRI Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.19 %

Price

$46.62

$97.70

Size

$4.588 million

$83.454 million

10Y return

-4.37 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

10/08/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

AESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,897.02

$4,110.96

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

AESG

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGB

AESG

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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