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

Community Stats

VGB

IZZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

31

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$2,600.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$3,931.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

IZZ

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.

IZZ.AX was created on 2004-10-05 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 376.32m in AUM and 50 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the FTSE China 50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 of the largest and most liquid Chinese companies which trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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 %)

MEITUAN (10.47 %)

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD (8.86 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (8.29 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (58.33 %)

Consumer Discretionary (21.66 %)

Communication Services (10.44 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.74 %


Key Summary

VGB

IZZ

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

FTSE China 50 Net Tax USD Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.74 %

Price

$46.58

$49.14

Size

$4.588 million

$338.261 million

10Y return

-4.14 %

2.23 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

1.97 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

15/11/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

IZZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

31

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$2,600.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$3,931.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

IZZ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VGB

IZZ

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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