VBND vs AGGG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VBND and AGGG. AGGG has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and VBND offers the higher at 9.32%.

Lower fee

AGGG 0.18% p.a.

Higher yield

VBND 9.32%

Larger fund

VBND $4.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VBND Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF	AGGG iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	Bonds, Intl	Bonds, Intl
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$4.6bn	$1m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.2%	0.18%
Dividend yield	9.32%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	2.98%	—
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.8% net	—
3-year return	3% net	—
5-year return	-1.2% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.5%	—
Volatility (5y)	5.5%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
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

VBND Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 9.32% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (173rd of 188).

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AGGG iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full AGGG analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VBND vs AGGG?

VBND and AGGG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AGGG carries the lower management fee (0.18%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VBND vs AGGG?

AGGG has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus VBND 0.2%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VBND pays the higher at 9.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VBND is the larger fund by assets ($4.6bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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