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Compare ESPO 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 Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) 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
ESPO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 236 | 548 |
Median incremental investment | $670.71 | $1,060.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,658.46 | $2,869.67 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ESPO | IAF | |
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Strategy | ESPO.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. The Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis. | 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 | Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.98 %) NetEase Inc ADR (7.06 %) Nintendo Co Ltd (6.94 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Communication Services (70.55 %) Information Technology (21.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (7.58 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | Japan (28.83 %) United States (25.78 %) China (23.59 %) | |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
ESPO | IAF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $15.72 | $100.74 |
Size | $80.564 million | $3.684 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -5.18 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.64 % | 2.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/09/2020 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ESPO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 236 | 548 |
Median incremental investment | $670.71 | $1,060.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,658.46 | $2,869.67 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ESPO | IAF | |
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ESPO | IAF |
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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 management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |