VCF vs GBND - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VCF and GBND. VCF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, VCF has the higher 5 years return at -0.7% a year, and VCF offers the higher at 9.9%.

Lower fee

VCF 0.3% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VCF -0.7% p.a.

Higher yield

VCF 9.9%

Lower volatility

VCF 6% (5y)

Larger fund

GBND $197m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VCF Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF	GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	BetaShares
Tracks index	Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Float Adjusted Index (AUD Hedged)	Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Intl, Market-Cap	Bonds, Intl
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$173m	$197m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.3%	0.39%
Dividend yield	9.9%	4.05%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	20%	—
Tax drag	3.65%	1.3%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	2.5% net	1.2% net
3-year return	4% net	3% net
5-year return	-0.7% net	-1.7% net
10-year return	1.4% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.6%	4.7%
Volatility (5y)	6%	6.1%
Volatility (10y)	5.2%	—
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 9.9% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (99th of 108).

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GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.05% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (181st of 188).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VCF vs GBND?

VCF and GBND are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VCF carries the lower management fee (0.3%). Over 5 years, VCF has delivered the higher total return (-0.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VCF vs GBND?

VCF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus GBND 0.39%.

Which has performed higher - VCF vs GBND?

Over the past 5 years, VCF has delivered the higher total return at -0.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VCF pays the higher at 9.9%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GBND is the larger fund by assets ($197m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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