Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF (ASX:VACF)

The Vanguard VACF ETF provides exposure to corporate bonds issued by Australia’s largest banks, financial institutions, and property trusts.

VACF ETF review

VACF share price and fees


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$42.50
Range: 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | 1 yr | 2 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs

ETF share prices are updated using end of day data from the ASX. FUM, fee and spread data is updated monthly, with a delay. Refer to the ETF’s PDS and the ASX website for up-to-date information.

VACF fees

ASX ticker code: VACF
Yearly fee (MER): 0.20%
FUM: $566.28 million
Monthly spread: 0.14%
Data Last Updated: July 2022

Analyst report

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VACF performance

This chart shows the yearly performance of the chosen ETF to key asset classes of Aussie shares (ASX: VAS) and US shares (ASX: IVV). You can use this chart to visualise how the ETF responds to different market environments. We recommend using a 5+ year time horizon for comparisons. The chart compares price return only.

Fee comparison

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What does the VACF ASX ETF invest in?

The VACF ETF invests in investment-grade corporate bonds issued by Australia’s largest banks, financial institutions, and property trusts, as well as some offshore lenders. The majority of the portfolio is corporate debt, although there is some exposure to government-related and securitised debt as well. All of the holdings have at least a BBB credit rating.

What do investors use the VACF ETF for?

VACF might be used by investors to diversify an equity portfolio or to generate a regular income stream from the quarterly distributions this ETF offers.

How to buy the VACF ETF

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VACF investor starter pack

VACF PDS

The Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) explains the fees, tax status and some of the risks.

VACF literature

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VACF holdings

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ASX: VACF’s dividend 2021

VACF dividend yield

Last 12m yield: 1.34%

When does VACF pay a dividend?

VACF dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)

Warnings we apply to the VACF ETF

VACF tax domicile

VACF ETF registry

Fixed interest – Australia sector data

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Sector information is recorded based on the last 12-month returns to July 2022. Refer to the Issuer’s website, speak to your financial adviser and always the fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before choosing an ETF for its dividend yield, past returns or fees. Past performance can be a poor indicator of future performance. 

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ASX: VACF technical analysis

The Best ETFs technical analysis chart pack shows the 12-month share price movements, Stochastic bands and traded volume (for both up and down days). This chart uses end-of-day data, so it’s for illustrative purposes only.

*The warnings on this page are applied by our ETF research team. Please know that these warnings are based on quantitative metrics and our internal methodology. These risks are not exhaustive and therefore they should not be relied upon. Always read the PDS of the function and speak to your financial adviser before acting on this information.

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