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Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB.AX)
AUD45.92
-0.09 (-0.20%)
ASX AUD AU Fixed Income
NAV
AUD 45.95
-0.07% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
AUD 1.38B
TER
0.16%
Yield (TTM)
3.27%
Distribution
Distributing · Quarterly
52-week range
45.32 – 47.62
Holdings
164
Issuer
Vanguard
About this ETF
This Vanguard investment vehicle aims to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Government 0+ Year Index, excluding the impact of management fees, operational expenses, and taxation.
ISIN
AU000000VGB4
Issuer
Vanguard
Domicile
AU
Inception
2012-04-30
Asset class
Fixed Income
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Australia Government Bond 2.75% 11/21/2028 | 3.12% |
| Australia Government Bond 3.25% 04/21/2029 | 2.97% |
| Australia Government Bond 2.75% 11/21/2029 | 2.96% |
| Australia Government Bond 1.00% 12/21/2030 | 2.86% |
| Australia Government Bond 4.75% 04/21/2027 | 2.86% |
| Australia Government Bond 2.50% 05/21/2030 | 2.83% |
| Australia Government Bond 1.50% 06/21/2031 | 2.83% |
| Australia Government Bond 1.00% 11/21/2031 | 2.75% |
| Australia Government Bond 2.25% 05/21/2028 | 2.72% |
| Australia Government Bond 0.50% 09/21/2026 | 2.60% |
Sector mix
Price chart
AUD45.92
-0.09 (-0.20%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -1.01% |
| 3 months | +0.53% |
| 6 months | -0.46% |
| Year to date | -0.73% |
| 1 year | -1.61% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.32% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -2.55% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -1.07% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 4.15% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.37 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.09 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.49 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -4.83% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -16.55% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -19.82% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.05 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.16 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
31
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
48%
VaR 95% (daily)
-0.51%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-0.74%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
0.33%
Market regime (Markov)
Lateral
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
28.5%
Effective holdings
63
Disclosed positions
164
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
VGB.AX
0.16%
Fixed Income median
0.20%
Cheapest in class BKAG
0.00%
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-16 | AUD 0.5701 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-20 | AUD 0.2256 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2026-01-19 | AUD 0.4366 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-16 | AUD 0.2710 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-16 | AUD 0.5456 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-16 | AUD 0.2949 |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-17 | AUD 0.4222 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-16 | AUD 0.0882 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-16 | AUD 0.4425 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-17 | AUD 0.1613 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2024-01-17 | AUD 0.4562 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-17 | AUD 0.0715 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-18 | AUD 0.3973 |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-20 | AUD 0.0994 |
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-19 | AUD 0.1276 |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-18 | AUD 0.1191 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-16 | AUD 0.2959 |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-20 | AUD 0.1933 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-19 | AUD 0.4564 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-16 | AUD 0.2878 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-16 | AUD 0.5944 |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-04-20 | AUD 0.3152 |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-17 | AUD 0.3712 |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-16 | AUD 0.2355 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-16 | AUD 0.2563 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-16 | AUD 0.2454 |
| 2019-01-02 | 2019-01-17 | AUD 0.2914 |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-16 | AUD 0.2408 |
| 2018-07-02 | 2018-07-17 | AUD 0.3000 |
| 2018-04-03 | 2018-04-18 | AUD 0.4804 |
| 2018-01-01 | 2018-01-17 | AUD 0.3546 |
| 2017-10-02 | 2017-10-17 | AUD 0.2576 |
| 2017-07-03 | 2017-07-18 | AUD 0.3497 |
| 2017-04-03 | 2017-04-20 | AUD 0.2953 |
| 2017-01-02 | 2017-01-18 | AUD 0.3570 |
| 2016-10-03 | 2016-10-19 | AUD 0.2920 |
| 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-18 | AUD 0.3170 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-04-18 | AUD 0.3214 |
| 2016-01-03 | 2016-01-19 | AUD 0.3135 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-19 | AUD 0.2908 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |
