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VCF vs DHOF

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing VCF and DHOF. VCF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year and VCF offers the higher at 10.08%.
Lower fee
VCF 0.3% p.a.
Higher yield
VCF 10.08%
Larger fund
VCF $173m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric VCF
Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF
DHOF
Daintree Hybrid Opportunities Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Vanguard
—
Tracks index
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Float Adjusted Index (AUD Hedged)
—
Categories
Intl, Market-Cap
Bonds, Intl, Active
Listed since
2017 (9 yrs)
—
Fund size (AUM)
$173m
$37m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.3%
0.75%
Dividend yield
10.08%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
20%
—
Tax drag 3.71% —
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-0.9%
net
—
3-year return
4.2%
net
—
5-year return
-0.8%
net
—
10-year return
1.2%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
4.6%
—
Volatility (5y)
6%
—
Volatility (10y)
5.3%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.1
—
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

VCF Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF
  • 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).
DHOF Daintree Hybrid Opportunities Active ETF
  • A 0.75% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VCF vs DHOF?

VCF and DHOF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VCF carries the lower management fee (0.3%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VCF vs DHOF?

VCF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus DHOF 0.75%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VCF pays the higher at 10.08%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VCF is the larger fund by assets ($173m). 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.

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