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Compare GLIN vs. VCF
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 iShares Ftse Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLIN) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GLIN | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $5,765.69 | $3,828.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GLIN | VCF | |
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Strategy | GLIN.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market infrastructure securities. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Aena SME SA (4.96 %) Transurban Group (4.90 %) NextEra Energy Inc (4.73 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (80.17 %) Energy (12.42 %) Industrials (12.35 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (60.50 %) Canada (10.53 %) Australia (6.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
GLIN | VCF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - USD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $26.57 | $38.67 |
Size | $821.433 million | $3.995 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.80 % | 4.59 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/06/2016 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GLIN | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $5,765.69 | $3,828.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GLIN | VCF | |
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GLIN | VCF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |