At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VGB
Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF
|
IAF
iShares Core Composite Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds
|
| Listed since |
2012 (14 yrs)
|
2012 (14 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.4bn
|
$3.7bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.16%
|
0.1%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.32%
|
3.18%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
35%
|
| Tax drag | 1.66% | 1.86% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-0.9%
net
|
-0.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
3.2%
net
|
3.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
-0.5%
net
|
-0.1%
net
|
| 10-year return |
1.1%
net
|
1.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4.2%
|
3.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
5.8%
|
5.4%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
4.9%
|
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 0.16% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (4.85% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (104th of 110).
- Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (4.46% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (97th of 110).
Frequently Asked Questions
VGB and IAF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAF carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, IAF has delivered the higher total return (1.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus VGB 0.16%.
Over the past 10 years, IAF has delivered the higher total return at 1.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VGB pays the higher at 3.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IAF is the larger fund by assets ($3.7bn). 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.