Betashares Global Green Bond Currency Hedged ETF vs Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF
Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
GBND and VCF are both Bonds ETFs. GBND tracks the Solactive Global IG Fixed Rate Green Bond Index - AUD Hedged and VCF tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit ex Government Float Adjusted Index (hedged). VCF has the lower management fee (0.3% vs 0.39% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 5% (full holdings data).
Betashares Global Green Bond Currency Hedged ETF
BetaShares
Vanguard International Credit Securities 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.
Key differences at a glance
GBND and VCF suit different goals rather than one being "better" than the other. The clearest differences:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
VCF has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
GBND is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
VCF spreads exposure across more holdings (GBND 464, VCF 6,356); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
GBND distributes approximately 2.49% and VCF approximately 3.6%; VCF carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; 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; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
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: full holdings data.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
GBND top holdings
VCF top holdings
Based on each fund's most recently published sector and geographic weightings; figures are approximate. Full breakdowns are shown below.
Sector weights for GBNDare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
GBND sectors
VCF sectors
GBND geography
VCF geography
GBND and VCF can each make sense depending on your objectives, horizon and existing portfolio. The key differences are near the top of this page, and the full side-by-side data is below.
GBND and VCF have approximately 5% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap.
VCF has the lower management fee. GBND charges 0.39% per year ($39 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VCF charges 0.3% per year ($30 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $9 per year per $10,000 invested.
GBND (Betashares Global Green Bond Currency Hedged ETF) manages approximately $206.4M and VCF (Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $170M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 5% 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.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. GBND charges 0.39% and VCF charges 0.3%, so VCF has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 5% 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.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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