At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VAF
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF
|
FRAR
Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund - Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
Bonds, AU, Active
|
| Listed since |
2012 (14 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$3.8bn
|
$706m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.1%
|
0.5%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.24%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.76% | 0.72% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
1%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
3.6%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
-0.2%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
1.5%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
5.4%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
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 0.1% 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).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.45%.
Frequently Asked Questions
VAF and FRAR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAF carries the lower management fee (0.1%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus FRAR 0.5%.
VAF pays the higher at 3.24%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VAF is the larger 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.