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Compare WBND vs. VAE
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 Betashares Global Aggregate Bond Currency Hedged ETF (WBND) and the Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
WBND | VAE | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 728 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $1,048.50 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $3,942.40 |
Average age group | N/A | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
WBND | VAE | |
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Strategy | WBND.AX was created on 2025-08-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Bloomberg GlobalAggregate Total Return Index Hedged AUD (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Amundi IS-Amundi Cr Glb Agg Bd ETF DR (100.00 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
WBND | VAE | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross Hedged | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $50.56 | $97.27 |
Size | N/A | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.59 % | 2.03 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/07/2025 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WBND | VAE | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 728 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $1,048.50 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $3,942.40 |
Average age group | N/A | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
WBND | VAE | |
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WBND | VAE |
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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 |