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Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) 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 International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF) and the BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VIF

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

29

23

Median incremental investment

$1,993.50

$540.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,039.96

$2,113.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VIF

QFN

Strategy

VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 60.74m in AUM and 27 holdings. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Top 3 holdings

United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %)

United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.78 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (15.53 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (13.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (99.61 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.39 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

VIF

QFN

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.34 %

Price

$39.23

$16.91

Size

$2.323 million

$88.853 million

10Y return

N/A

44.28 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.05 %

5.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VIF

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

29

23

Median incremental investment

$1,993.50

$540.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,039.96

$2,113.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VIF

QFN

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VIF

QFN

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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