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Compare AUMF vs. VGB

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 Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AUMF

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

23

183

Median incremental investment

$493.50

$986.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,053.27

$2,046.15

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

AUMF

VGB

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 149.27m in AUM and 128 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.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 4.58m in AUM and 163 holdings. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.83 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (9.01 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (4.74 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

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 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

AUMF

VGB

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.2 %

Price

$38.62

$45.12

Size

$148.771 million

$4.540 million

10Y return

N/A

-10.94 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.18 %

2.14 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AUMF

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

23

183

Median incremental investment

$493.50

$986.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,053.27

$2,046.15

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

AUMF

VGB

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

VGB

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