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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 Core Aussie Corporate Bonds (ICOR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

ICOR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

4

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$556.14

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$3,382.44

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGB

ICOR

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.

ICOR.AX was created on 2020-05-27 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.

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 MTN RegS (1.44 %)

LONSDALE FINANCE PTY LTD MTN RegS (1.39 %)

AUSGRID FINANCE PTY LTD MTN (1.26 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (97.20 %)

Communication Services (1.33 %)

Utilities (0.68 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.2 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

VGB

ICOR

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.15 %

Price

$46.58

$95.28

Size

$4.588 million

$246.999 million

10Y return

-4.14 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

2.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

28/05/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

ICOR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

4

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$556.14

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$3,382.44

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

ICOR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGB

ICOR

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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