ICOR vs VACF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ICOR and VACF. ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, VACF has the higher 5 years return at 1.7% a year, and ICOR offers the higher at 4.53%.

Lower fee

ICOR 0.15% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VACF 1.7% p.a.

Higher yield

ICOR 4.53%

Higher risk-adjusted

ICOR Sharpe 0.37 (3y)

Lower volatility

VACF 3.8% (5y)

Larger fund

VACF $719m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ICOR iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF	VACF Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index
Categories	Bonds, AU	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$508m	$719m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.15%	0.2%
Dividend yield	4.53%	3.91%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	20%	30%
Tax drag	1.93%	1.97%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	2.4% net	2.3% net
3-year return	5.1% net	5.1% net
5-year return	1.6% net	1.7% net
10-year return	—	2.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	2.6%	2.6%
Volatility (5y)	3.8%	3.8%
Volatility (10y)	—	3.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.37	0.36
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.22
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

ICOR iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.53% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (152nd of 188).

Full ICOR analysis →

VACF Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.91% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (87th of 108).

Full VACF analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ICOR vs VACF?

ICOR and VACF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ICOR carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 5 years, VACF has delivered the higher total return (1.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ICOR vs VACF?

ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus VACF 0.2%.

Which has performed higher - ICOR vs VACF?

Over the past 5 years, VACF has delivered the higher total return at 1.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ICOR pays the higher at 4.53%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VACF is the larger fund by assets ($719m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.