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Compare IAA vs. VBND
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 Asia 50 ETF (IAA) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAA | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 122 | 146 |
Median incremental investment | $1,490.50 | $1,027.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,569.06 | $2,116.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IAA | VBND | |
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Strategy | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 969.36m in AUM and 54 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES ASIA 50 ETF (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.02 %) AUD CASH (0.01 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.82 %) | |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
IAA | VBND | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $126.45 | $41.91 |
Size | $971.275 million | $4.165 million |
10Y return | 89.64 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.02 % | 3.77 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/09/2008 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAA | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 122 | 146 |
Median incremental investment | $1,490.50 | $1,027.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,569.06 | $2,116.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAA | VBND | |
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IAA | VBND |
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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 |