GBND vs VCF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GBND and VCF. VCF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, VCF has the higher 5 years return at -0.7% a year, and VCF offers the higher at 9.9%.

Lower fee

VCF 0.3% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VCF -0.7% p.a.

Higher yield

VCF 9.9%

Lower volatility

VCF 6% (5y)

Larger fund

GBND $197m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged	VCF Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index (AUD Hedged)	Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Float Adjusted Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Bonds, Intl	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$197m	$173m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.39%	0.3%
Dividend yield	4.05%	9.9%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	20%
Tax drag	1.3%	3.65%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.2% net	2.5% net
3-year return	3% net	4% net
5-year return	-1.7% net	-0.7% net
10-year return	—	1.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.7%	4.6%
Volatility (5y)	6.1%	6%
Volatility (10y)	—	5.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.1
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.05% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (181st of 188).

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VCF Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 9.9% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (99th of 108).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GBND vs VCF?

GBND and VCF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VCF carries the lower management fee (0.3%). Over 5 years, VCF has delivered the higher total return (-0.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GBND vs VCF?

VCF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus GBND 0.39%.

Which has performed higher - GBND vs VCF?

Over the past 5 years, VCF has delivered the higher total return at -0.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VCF pays the higher at 9.9%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GBND is the larger fund by assets ($197m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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