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

Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index 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 Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB) and the Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF (BANK). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

BANK

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

167

13

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,001.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,666.80

$1,970.10

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VGB

BANK

Strategy

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 4.7m in AUM and 163 holdings. 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.

BANK.AX was created on 2024-07-22 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors a return (before fees and expenses) that tracks the performance of the Solactive Australian Bank Credit Index, a published index, by holding a portfolio of Bonds and Hybrid Securities that may comprise all or a representation of the securities comprising the Index.

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 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd Hybrid Security (2.44 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd Hybrid Securiy (2.43 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 4.70476% (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.2 %

0.25 %

Key Summary

VGB

BANK

Issuer

Vanguard

Global X

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Solactive Australian Bank Credit Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.25 %

Price

$46.30

$9.95

Size

$4.630 million

$151.556 million

10Y return

-5.30 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.06 %

3.47 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

23/07/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VGB

BANK

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

167

13

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,001.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,666.80

$1,970.10

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VGB

BANK

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VGB

BANK

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield