VGB AU
VGB ETF: A Guide to Vanguard Australian Government Bond INDEX ETF
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Overview
Vanguard Australian Government Bond INDEX ETF (ASX: VGB) offers Australian investors exposure to government bond holdings, with quarterly distributions reported in the supplied fund information. Its profile combines a displayed yield of 3.382% with returns that differ across the stated time periods, underscoring that bond income does not remove the possibility of market-value fluctuations.
Category
VGB provides exposure to Australian government bond issues, with the supplied holdings naming Commonwealth government securities. This makes it a government-bond-focused option within the wider fixed-interest landscape; the supplied information does not establish a verified benchmark.
Government bonds are often discussed as a source of income and as a different kind of exposure from shares, but their market prices can move as interest rates and inflation expectations change. VGB’s reported returns vary across the periods supplied: 0.628% year to date, -0.951% over one year, 3.147% annualised over three years, -0.491% annualised over five years and 1.205% annualised over ten years.
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Key facts
- Ticker
- VGB
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000VGB4
- Provider
- Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
- Domicile
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Inception date
- 2012-04-24
- Use of income
- Quarterly
- UCITS
- No
- Holdings count
- 8
Costs
- TER
- 0.00%
- Ongoing charge
- 0.00%
- Net expense ratio
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 2.0B
The supplied display fields report a 0% total expense ratio, ongoing charge and net expense ratio. These are the reported figures in the provided fund data.
Performance
- YTD
- 0.6%
- 1 year
- -1.0%
- 3 years
- 3.1%
- 5 years
- -0.5%
- 10 years
- 1.2%
- Dividend yield
- 3.38%
- Top 10 concentration
- 26.3%
Holdings
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25%3.86%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.5%3.44%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25%3.37%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 5.5%3.31%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 1%3.38%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75%3.15%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75%2.88%
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Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.25%2.87%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
The supplied holdings list eight Australian Commonwealth government bond issues. The largest listed position is the 3.25% issue at 3.857%; the other displayed positions each account for less than that. The reported top-10 concentration is 26.256%.
Risks
Who it may suit
VGB may interest investors researching Australian government bonds and quarterly income distributions. Bond ETFs can still fluctuate in value, and this overview does not account for an investor’s objectives or circumstances.
Key risks
Bond prices may fall when market interest rates rise, with the effect depending in part on the bonds’ maturity and duration, which are not supplied here. Inflation can erode the real value of income and capital, and distributions are not guaranteed. The reported return figures differ across time periods; past performance does not establish future results.
FAQ
What does VGB hold?
The supplied holdings show Australian Commonwealth government bond issues. The largest listed position is an Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% bond, at 3.857% of the portfolio.
How often does VGB distribute income?
The supplied fund information reports quarterly distributions. The displayed dividend yield is 3.382%, but distributions and yields can change.
What are the main risks of government bond ETFs?
Bond prices can fall when market interest rates rise, and inflation can reduce the purchasing power of income and capital. The supplied return figures also show that returns have varied across the reported periods.
*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.
