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Compare CETF vs. IAF
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 VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF (CETF) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
CETF | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 38 | 555 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,069.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,220.80 | $2,851.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
CETF | IAF | |
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Strategy | CETF.AX was created on 2015-06-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund seeks to provide investors with access to a portfolio of the 50 largest companies in the mainland Chinese market. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A (9.56 %) Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (8.23 %) China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A (4.09 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (34.11 %) Consumer Staples (28.51 %) Other (22.20 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (98.90 %) Hong Kong (0.94 %) United States (0.16 %) | |
Management fee | 0.6 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
CETF | IAF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE China A50 Index - CNY | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.6 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $61.04 | $101.84 |
Size | $37.506 million | $3.661 billion |
10Y return | 20.56 % | -5.19 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.01 % | 2.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/06/2015 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
CETF | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 38 | 555 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,069.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,220.80 | $2,851.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
CETF | IAF | |
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CETF | IAF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |