iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF vs Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF
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Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
ALTB and VBND are both Bonds ETFs: ALTB tracks the and VBND tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted and Scaled Index (Hedged AUD). ALTB has the lower management fee (0.15% vs 0.2% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 1% estimated (top 11 holdings). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
ALTB charges 0.15% p.a. and VBND charges 0.2% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
ALTB manages $181.89M and VBND manages $4.3B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
ALTB holds 11 positions and VBND holds 14,411; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
ALTB distributes approximately 2.96% (Monthly) and VBND approximately 3.2% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period ALTB returned -3.9% and VBND returned -0.8%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: top 11 holdings. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
ALTB top holdings
VBND top holdings
Sector weights for ALTBare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
ALTB sectors
VBND sectors
Geographic weights for ALTBare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
ALTB geography
VBND geography
ALTB scores 4.9/10 and VBND scores 7.3/10 on this comparison. VBND has the higher overall comparison score.
ALTB may suit investors who: cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
VBND may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
ALTB and VBND have approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap (top 11 holdings). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
ALTB has the lower management fee. ALTB charges 0.15% per year ($15 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VBND charges 0.2% per year ($20 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $5 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
ALTB (iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF) manages approximately $181.89M and VBND (Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $4.3B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. ALTB charges 0.15% and VBND charges 0.2%, so ALTB has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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