Compare AU
Compare IAF vs. BOND
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 Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Bond ETF (BOND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAF | BOND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 535 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $1,079.84 | $520.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,573.00 | $885.27 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAF | BOND | |
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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 3004.01m in AUM and 620 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, | BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 42.78m in AUM and 172 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.06 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (1.98 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.5% (1.92 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.35 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) Financials (0.18 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.24 % |
Key Summary
IAF | BOND | |
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Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.24 % |
Price | $102.92 | $25.66 |
Size | $2.989 billion | $42.879 million |
10Y return | -2.79 % | -0.96 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.00 % | 1.23 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAF | BOND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 535 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $1,079.84 | $520.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,573.00 | $885.27 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAF | BOND | |
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IAF | BOND |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |