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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Hedged) Index ETF VBND.AX

In short: Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Hedged) Index ETF (VBND.AX) is an exchange-traded fund from Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd charging 0.20% a year, with 4.85B AUD in assets, as of 7 October 2026.

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Price38.2 AUD
Day change+0.13%
Expense ratio0.20% (issuer-published, gathered 7 October 2026)
Assets under management4.85B
Yield9.31%
IssuerVanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Asset classBond
1-year return1.3%
3-year return (a year)3.2%
5-year return (a year)-1.1%

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Hedged) Index ETF (VBND.AX) is an bond exchange-traded fund from Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. It charges 0.20% a year. It manages 4.85B in assets. Its ten largest holdings make up 1% of the portfolio, a broadly spread one. Over three years it returned 3.2% a year against 0.0% for its category. Past returns do not predict future ones, and this is not a recommendation.

Top holdings

HoldingWeight
FGBSU26 Euro Schatz Future Sept 260.55%

Top ten: 1% of the fund.

Sector weights

healthcare 100%realestate 0%consumer cyclical 0%basic materials 0%consumer defensive 0%technology 0%communication services 0%financial services 0%

Key figures, answered

What is VBND.AX's management fee?

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Hedged) Index ETF charges 0.20% a year as of 7 October 2026, about $20 for every $10,000 invested. The fee is deducted from the fund's assets whatever it returns, so it never appears as a bill. Brokerage and the bid-ask spread are extra costs. Compare it with funds that track the same market.

How large is VBND.AX?

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Hedged) Index ETF manages 4.85B AUD in assets as of 7 October 2026. Size matters because larger funds are less likely to close, which could force investors to sell at an inconvenient time, and they usually trade with tighter bid-ask spreads, a cost that does not appear in the fee.

How has VBND.AX performed?

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Hedged) Index ETF returned 3.2% a year over three years and -1.1% a year over five, against 0.0% a year for its category over three years. Returns are after the fund's fees but before brokerage and tax. Past performance does not predict future returns, and funds tracking the same index usually differ by little more than cost.

Sources

Prices and fundamentals: Yahoo Finance (unofficial), as of 7 October 2026; prices are delayed about 15 minutes. Expense ratio: published by Vanguard on its own website, gathered 7 October 2026. Every source ShareSift uses: data sources.

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