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Compare ASIA vs. VIF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) and the Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 920 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $876.41 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,562.13 | $2,038.92 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | VIF | |
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Strategy | ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (exclusing Japan). | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (11.22 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.58 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.60 %) Communication Services (12.13 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.58 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) | |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VIF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $10.03 | $39.19 |
Size | $545.828 million | $2.323 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.53 % | 4.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 920 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $876.41 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,562.13 | $2,038.92 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VIF | |
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ASIA | VIF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |