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Compare AUMF vs. VCF
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 iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF (AUMF) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AUMF | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 26 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $450.00 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $998.79 | $5,756.93 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
AUMF | VCF | |
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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. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.97m in AUM and 6416 holdings. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.31 %) BHP GROUP LTD (6.21 %) RIO TINTO LTD (3.37 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (30.50 %) Materials (20.00 %) Real Estate (9.83 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.82 %) New Zealand (0.11 %) United States (0.07 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
AUMF | VCF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Australia IMI Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $37.99 | $39.13 |
Size | $146.034 million | $3.967 million |
10Y return | N/A | -23.83 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.14 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/10/2016 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUMF | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 26 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $450.00 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $998.79 | $5,756.93 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUMF | VCF | |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |