At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VACF
Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF
|
HCRD
BetaShares Interest Rate Hedged Australian Grade Corporate Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
Bonds, AU
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$719m
|
$344m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.2%
|
0.29%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.91%
|
4.88%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.97% | 2.28% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
2.3%
net
|
4.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
5.1%
net
|
7.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
1.7%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
2.8%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
2.6%
|
1.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
3.8%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
3.1%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.36
|
2.25
|
| 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
- 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).
- Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.88% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: ICOR, VACF, and CRED.
Frequently Asked Questions
VACF and HCRD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VACF carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 3 years, HCRD has delivered the higher total return (7.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VACF has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus HCRD 0.29%.
Over the past 3 years, HCRD has delivered the higher total return at 7.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
HCRD pays the higher at 4.88%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
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.