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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 VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHSM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

QHSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

103

4

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$7,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,624.70

$22,206.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

QHSM

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.

QHSM.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. QHSM.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth securities with returns hedged into Australian dollars. QHSM.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of 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 %)

VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (98.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.62 %


Key Summary

VGB

QHSM

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.62 %

Price

$46.42

$30.80

Size

$4.560 million

$247.013 million

10Y return

-6.17 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.84 %

0.66 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

08/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

QHSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

103

4

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$7,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,624.70

$22,206.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

QHSM

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VGB

QHSM

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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