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Compare VMIN vs. VCF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VMIN | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,731.33 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,158.86 | $5,783.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VMIN | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | VMIN.AX was created on 2018-04-13 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.97m in AUM and 6416 holdings. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Cisco Systems Inc./Delaware (1.98 %) Johnson & Johnson (1.96 %) Amdocs Ltd. (1.71 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Health Care (16.03 %) Information Technology (13.81 %) Industrials (13.57 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (59.35 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.49 %) India (3.69 %) | |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
VMIN | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $65.42 | $39.21 |
Size | N/A | $3.948 million |
10Y return | N/A | -23.34 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.17 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 17/04/2018 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VMIN | VCF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,731.33 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,158.86 | $5,783.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VMIN | VCF | |
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VMIN | VCF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |