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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 MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

102

49

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,654.92

$2,163.46

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGB

VLC

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.

VLC.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To closely track the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, the Fund will hold all of the securities in 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 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

VGB

VLC

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.2 %

Price

$45.97

$83.21

Size

$4.560 million

N/A

10Y return

-6.55 %

39.85 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.84 %

6.89 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGB

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

102

49

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,654.92

$2,163.46

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGB

VLC

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGB

VLC

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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