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Compare IAF vs. PGA1

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 Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF (PGA1). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IAF

PGA1

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

534

68

Median incremental investment

$1,060.00

$2,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,803.92

$2,777.11

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IAF

PGA1

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.

PGA1.AX was created on 2024-11-25 by Plato. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark over a rolling 5-year basis

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %)

NVIDIA Corp (4.87 %)

Apple Inc (4.73 %)

Microsoft Corp (3.64 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.31 %)

Financials (0.25 %)

Communication Services (0.19 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (45.68 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (6.79 %)

China (6.22 %)

Management fee

0.15 %

0 %

Key Summary

IAF

PGA1

Issuer

iShares

Plato

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MSCI World Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.15 %

0 %

Price

$99.95

$13.42

Size

$3.604 billion

N/A

10Y return

-6.18 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.13 %

0.01 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/03/2012

24/11/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IAF

PGA1

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

534

68

Median incremental investment

$1,060.00

$2,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,803.92

$2,777.11

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IAF

PGA1

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IAF

PGA1

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield