At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VACF
Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF
|
VCF
Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Float Adjusted Index (AUD Hedged)
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
Intl, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
2017 (9 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$706m
|
$173m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.2%
|
0.3%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.94%
|
10.08%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 1.98% | 3.71% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
1%
net
|
-0.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
4.7%
net
|
4.2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
1.7%
net
|
-0.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
2.7%
net
|
1.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
2.6%
|
4.6%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
3.8%
|
6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
3.1%
|
5.3%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.22
|
0.1
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.15
|
—
|
| 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 3.94% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (88th of 110).
- Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 10.08% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (102nd of 110).
Frequently Asked Questions
VACF and VCF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VACF carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 10 years, VACF has delivered the higher total return (2.7% 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 VCF 0.3%.
Over the past 10 years, VACF has delivered the higher total return at 2.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VCF pays the higher at 10.08%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VACF is the larger fund by assets ($706m). 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.