GBND vs VIF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GBND and VIF. VIF has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, VIF has the higher 5 years return at -1.5% a year, and VIF offers the higher at 9.13%.

Lower fee

VIF 0.2% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VIF -1.5% p.a.

Higher yield

VIF 9.13%

Lower volatility

VIF 4.8% (5y)

Larger fund

VIF $882m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged	VIF Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index (AUD Hedged)	Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex AUD Float Adjusted Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Bonds, Intl	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$197m	$882m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.39%	0.2%
Dividend yield	4.05%	9.13%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	20%
Tax drag	1.3%	3.4%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.2% net	0.7% net
3-year return	3% net	2% net
5-year return	-1.7% net	-1.5% net
10-year return	—	0.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.7%	4.1%
Volatility (5y)	6.1%	4.8%
Volatility (10y)	—	4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
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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VIF Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 9.13% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (106th of 108).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GBND vs VIF?

GBND and VIF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VIF carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 5 years, VIF has delivered the higher total return (-1.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GBND vs VIF?

VIF has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus GBND 0.39%.

Which has performed higher - GBND vs VIF?

Over the past 5 years, VIF has delivered the higher total return at -1.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VIF pays the higher at 9.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VIF is the larger fund by assets ($882m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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