VEFI vs AGGG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VEFI and AGGG. AGGG has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and VEFI offers the higher at 2.31%.

Lower fee

AGGG 0.18% p.a.

Higher yield

VEFI 2.31%

Larger fund

VEFI $70m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VEFI Vanguard Ethically Conscious 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)	$70m	$6m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.26%	0.18%
Dividend yield	2.31%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0.74%	—
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1.6% net	—
3-year return	3% net	—
5-year return	-1.4% 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

VEFI Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.26% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (5.45% over 5 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (176th of 189).

Full VEFI analysis →

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 VEFI vs AGGG?

VEFI 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 - VEFI vs AGGG?

AGGG has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus VEFI 0.26%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VEFI pays the higher at 2.31%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VEFI is the larger fund by assets ($70m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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