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Compare IAF vs. QPON

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

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 Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (QPON). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IAF

QPON

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

534

14

Median incremental investment

$1,075.21

$4,056.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,704.78

$4,545.73

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IAF

QPON

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 3032.9m in AUM and 616 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,

QPON.AX was created on 2017-06-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. QPON.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that measures the performance of a portfolio of some of the largest and most liquid senior floating rate bonds issued by Australian banks.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA FRN JAN-30 (10.21 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP FRN JAN-30 (10.00 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA FRN AUG-29 (9.92 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.35 %)

Communication Services (0.20 %)

Financials (0.18 %)

Other (96.47 %)

Communication Services (3.53 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.15 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

IAF

QPON

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.15 %

0.22 %

Price

$104.03

$26.05

Size

$3.065 billion

$1.700 billion

10Y return

-1.81 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.00 %

2.99 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/03/2012

06/06/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IAF

QPON

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

534

14

Median incremental investment

$1,075.21

$4,056.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,704.78

$4,545.73

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IAF

QPON

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

IAF

QPON

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield