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Compare FUEL vs. VIF
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 BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF - Currency Hedged (FUEL) and the Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
FUEL | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 47 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $1,120.04 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,587.20 | $2,026.44 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
FUEL | VIF | |
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Strategy | FUEL.AX was created on 2016-06-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on energy equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global energy companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars. | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (80.25 %) Communication Services (33.88 %) Energy (18.76 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (57.44 %) Canada (14.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.60 %) | |
Management fee | 0.57 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
FUEL | VIF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Hedged AUD Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.57 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $6.40 | $38.97 |
Size | $156.624 million | $2.354 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.25 % | 4.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/06/2016 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FUEL | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 47 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $1,120.04 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,587.20 | $2,026.44 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
FUEL | VIF | |
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FUEL | VIF |
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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 |