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Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF

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Overview
Performance

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 Resolution Cap Global Prop Sec (Managed Fund) (RCAP). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

RCAP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

3

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$6,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,897.02

$10,243.09

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

RCAP

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.

RCAP.AX was created on 2022-02-22 by Resolution Capital. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. The Fund aims to achieve an annual total return that exceeds the total return of the Benchmark after fees on a rolling 3 year basis

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 %)

Welltower Inc (8.93 %)

Equinix Inc (6.60 %)

Ventas Inc (6.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (60.84 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.25 %)

France (6.53 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

VGB

RCAP

Issuer

Vanguard

Resolution Capital

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.8 %

Price

$46.76

$1.69

Size

$4.588 million

N/A

10Y return

-4.08 %

16.56 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

1.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

21/02/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

RCAP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

3

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$6,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,897.02

$10,243.09

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

RCAP

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VGB

RCAP

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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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