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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 Aussie Large-Cap Property (MVA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

MVA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

82

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$600.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$2,256.66

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

MVA

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.

MVA.AX was created on 2013-10-14 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. The VanEck Australian Property ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of ASX-listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns that closely track the returns of the MVIS Australia A-REITs 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 %)

Goodman Group (11.38 %)

Scentre Group (10.37 %)

Stockland Corp Ltd (10.17 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VGB

MVA

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MVIS Australia A-REITs Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.35 %

Price

$46.58

$22.68

Size

$4.694 million

$576.726 million

10Y return

-4.14 %

31.78 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

4.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

16/10/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

MVA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

97

82

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$600.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,956.36

$2,256.66

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

MVA

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VGB

MVA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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