At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ILB
iShares Government Inflation ETF
|
VGB
Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF
|
VAF
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF
|
IAF
iShares Core Composite Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
iShares
|
Vanguard
|
Vanguard
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Govt Inflation 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds
|
| Listed since |
2012 (14 yrs)
|
2012 (14 yrs)
|
2012 (14 yrs)
|
2012 (14 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.4bn
|
$1.4bn
|
$3.8bn
|
$3.8bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.18%
|
0.16%
|
0.1%
|
0.1%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.64%
|
3.27%
|
3.24%
|
3.15%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
8%
|
25%
|
30%
|
35%
|
| Tax drag | 0.72% | 1.65% | 1.76% | 1.85% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
2.2%
net
|
0.7%
net
|
1%
net
|
1%
net
|
| 3-year return |
2.7%
net
|
3.2%
net
|
3.6%
net
|
3.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
0.1%
net
|
-0.6%
net
|
-0.2%
net
|
-0.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
1.9%
net
|
1.3%
net
|
1.5%
net
|
1.5%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
4.6%
|
4.3%
|
4%
|
4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
7.2%
|
5.8%
|
5.4%
|
5.4%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
6.3%
|
4.8%
|
4.5%
|
4.5%
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (6.34% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 3 years (214th of 226).
- Low-cost: a 0.16% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (4.84% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (102nd of 108).
- Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (4.45% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (97th of 108).
- Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (4.45% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (97th of 108).
Frequently Asked Questions
ILB, VGB, VAF, and IAF are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAF carries the lowest management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, ILB has delivered the highest total return (1.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VAF has the lowest management fee at 0.1% a year, versus ILB 0.18%, VGB 0.16%, and IAF 0.1%.
Over the past 10 years, ILB has delivered the highest total return at 1.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VGB pays the highest at 3.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VAF is the largest fund by assets ($3.8bn). 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.