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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 Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

VAP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

103

797

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,624.00

$2,777.04

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

VAP

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.

VAP seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index before considering any additional 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 %)

Goodman Group (27.19 %)

Scentre Group (11.28 %)

Stockland (7.79 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (99.39 %)

Other (0.61 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.61 %)

France (0.39 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.23 %


Key Summary

VGB

VAP

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

S&P ASX 300 / A-REIT -SEC

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.23 %

Price

$46.21

$98.90

Size

$4.506 million

N/A

10Y return

-7.02 %

34.89 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.84 %

4.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

15/10/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

VAP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

103

797

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,624.00

$2,777.04

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

VAP

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

VAP

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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