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iShares Core Composite Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) and the BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF (AGVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IAF

AGVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

523

18

Median incremental investment

$1,111.28

$1,683.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,638.48

$1,178.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IAF

AGVT

Strategy

IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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,

AGVT.AX was created on 2019-07-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. AGVT.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of high-quality bonds issued by Australian federal and state governments, and with a component issued by supranationals and sovereign agencies.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.70 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.59 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.51 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.25% MAY-32 (6.20 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 4.5% APR-33 (5.31 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.75% NOV-32 (4.87 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.37 %)

Communication Services (0.23 %)

Financials (0.19 %)

Other (99.23 %)

Communication Services (0.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.15 %

0.22 %


Key Summary

IAF

AGVT

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Solactive Australian Government 7 - 12 Year AUD TR Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.15 %

0.22 %

Price

$101.63

$41.53

Size

$2.824 billion

$767.446 million

10Y return

-6.07 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.95 %

2.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/03/2012

09/07/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IAF

AGVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

523

18

Median incremental investment

$1,111.28

$1,683.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,638.48

$1,178.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IAF

AGVT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IAF

AGVT

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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