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Compare IAF vs. ASAO

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Core Composite Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IAF

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

549

0

Median incremental investment

$1,068.92

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,881.48

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

IAF

ASAO

Strategy

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 3247.06m in AUM and 594 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.

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by aberdeen. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (15.86 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.25 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (6.47 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.31 %)

Financials (0.25 %)

Communication Services (0.19 %)

Information Technology (41.74 %)

Financials (20.80 %)

Other (19.73 %)

Top 3 countries

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

Management fee

0.15 %

1.18 %

Key Summary

IAF

ASAO

Issuer

iShares

aberdeen

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.15 %

1.18 %

Price

$102.91

$1.385

Size

$3.501 billion

N/A

10Y return

-1.99 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.02 %

1.73 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/03/2012

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IAF

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

549

0

Median incremental investment

$1,068.92

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,881.48

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

IAF

ASAO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IAF

ASAO

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield