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Compare AUMF vs. DIFF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF (AUMF) and the Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF (DIFF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AUMF

DIFF

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

27

0

Median incremental investment

$383.58

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$907.20

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

AUMF

DIFF

Strategy

AUMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 152.02m in AUM and 129 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Australia IMI Diversified Multiple Factor (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Australian equities that have favorable exposure to four target style factors subject to constraints.

DIFF.AX was created on 2025-08-07 by Perpetual. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Aims to provide regular income and consistent returns above the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods by investing in a diverse range of income generating assets.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.31 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (6.21 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (3.37 %)

Santos Finance Ltd. 6.88% (1.88 %)

Liberty Series 2025-2 4.7% (1.85 %)

Worley Financial Services Pty Ltd. 5.87% (1.84 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (30.50 %)

Materials (20.00 %)

Real Estate (9.83 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.82 %)

New Zealand (0.11 %)

United States (0.07 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Key Summary

AUMF

DIFF

Issuer

iShares

Perpetual

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0 %

Price

$37.80

$10.12

Size

$145.906 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.14 %

1.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

06/08/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AUMF

DIFF

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

27

0

Median incremental investment

$383.58

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$907.20

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

AUMF

DIFF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

AUMF

DIFF

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield