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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 Australian Floating Rate ETF (FLOT) 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
FLOT | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 534 |
Median incremental investment | $2,124.50 | $1,075.67 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $8,632.70 | $2,673.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
FLOT | IAF | |
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Strategy | FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index. | 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 3121.78m in AUM and 599 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 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.13 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (2.08 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. (2.07 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.35 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) Financials (0.18 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
FLOT | IAF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $24.97 | $102.66 |
Size | $786.942 million | $3.098 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -2.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.29 % | 1.97 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 07/07/2017 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FLOT | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 534 |
Median incremental investment | $2,124.50 | $1,075.67 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $8,632.70 | $2,673.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
FLOT | IAF | |
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FLOT | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |