VIF
Fixed IncomeVanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF
About this ETF
Tracks the Bloomberg Global Treasury Index hedged into Australian dollars, giving exposure to investment-grade government bonds from developed markets worldwide.
IssuerVanguard
Management fee (MER)0.20% p.a.
Inception date4 Dec 2015
BenchmarkBloomberg Global Treasury Scaled Index (hedged into AUD)
Scout Score
69/100
Ranked #8 of 58 in Fixed IncomeAn independent score calculated by ETF Scout across 7 real-data factors (cost, diversification, tracking, liquidity, fund strength, performance, income), ranked against other funds in the same category.
Cost63
Diversification84
Tracking69
Liquidity62
Fund Strength79
Performance18
Income93
Strengths
- Attractive yield — 9.22%, higher than 93% of Fixed Income peers.
- Well diversified — top holdings are 3.6% of the fund, less concentrated than 84% of Fixed Income peers.
- Large, established fund — $861M in assets, bigger than 79% of Fixed Income funds.
Weaknesses
- Weak long-term return — -0.3% p.a. (blended), trails 82% of rated Fixed Income peers.
Performance (as of 30 Sep 2026)
Total returns, net of fees. Periods longer than 1 year are annualised.
1 Month-1.64%
3 Months-2.71%
YTD-2.21%
1 Year-1.87%
3 Years (p.a.)+2.14%
5 Years (p.a.)-1.55%
Price history
Cumulative return over the selected period, indexed to 0% at the start of the range.
Geographic exposure (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Country (where the company is based).
United States39.71%
Japan15.29%
United Kingdom6.31%
France6.06%
Italy5.55%
Germany4.97%
Spain3.59%
Canada2.03%
South Korea2.02%
Australia1.48%
Belgium1.35%
Netherlands1.09%
Malaysia0.91%
Austria0.84%
Indonesia0.82%
Mexico0.80%
Thailand0.76%
China0.68%
Poland0.65%
Portugal0.56%
Finland0.51%
Singapore0.36%
Israel0.34%
Ireland0.33%
Switzerland0.31%
Czech Republic0.31%
Greece0.28%
New Zealand0.28%
Romania0.26%
Denmark0.19%
Sweden0.19%
Hungary0.17%
Slovakia0.17%
Norway0.16%
Peru0.16%
Chile0.13%
Lithuania0.08%
Bulgaria0.07%
Slovenia0.07%
Latvia0.06%
Croatia0.05%
Hong Kong0.03%
Luxembourg0.02%
Estonia0.01%
Top holdings (as of 30 Sep 2026)
The fund's largest individual holdings, ranked by portfolio weight.
- 1.United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.625% due 15 Aug 20280.41%
- 2.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4% due 31 May 20280.39%
- 3.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% due 31 Jul 20280.38%
- 4.French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.7% due 25 Feb 20310.37%
- 5.United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% due 31 Mar 20280.36%
- 6.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% due 15 Nov 20340.36%
- 7.United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% due 15 Aug 20340.35%
- 8.United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% due 29 Feb 20280.35%
- 9.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.625% due 15 Feb 20350.34%
- 10.United Kingdom Gilt 4% due 22 May 20290.34%
- 11.United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% due 31 Dec 20270.34%
- 12.United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% due 30 Apr 20280.34%
- 13.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% due 15 Aug 20350.34%
- 14.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% due 15 May 20350.33%
- 15.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.375% due 15 May 20360.32%
- 16.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.375% due 15 May 20340.32%
- 17.United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% due 15 Sep 20280.32%
- 18.French Republic Government Bond OAT — due 25 Nov 20300.32%
- 19.United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5% due 15 Nov 20330.32%
- 20.United Kingdom Gilt 4.125% due 22 Jul 20290.31%