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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 FTSE China Top 50 (CETF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

CETF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

30

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$956.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$1,316.98

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

CETF

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.

CETF.AX was created on 2015-06-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund seeks to provide investors with access to a portfolio of the 50 largest companies in the mainland Chinese market.

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 %)

Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A (11.79 %)

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (7.25 %)

China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A (4.82 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (35.90 %)

Consumer Staples (32.88 %)

Industrials (15.46 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.6 %


Key Summary

VGB

CETF

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

FTSE China A50 Index - CNY

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.6 %

Price

$46.58

$57.26

Size

$4.694 million

$35.605 million

10Y return

-4.47 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

2.02 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

CETF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

30

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$956.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$1,316.98

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

CETF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VGB

CETF

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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