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Compare IAF vs. REIT
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 VanEck Ftse International Property (Aud Hedged) ETF (REIT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAF | REIT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 536 | 104 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.67 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,799.63 | $1,371.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAF | REIT | |
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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 3168.77m 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, | REIT.AX was created on 2019-03-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. REIT.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of international property securities |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %) | Welltower Inc (6.93 %) Prologis Inc (6.40 %) Equinix Inc (4.95 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.35 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) Financials (0.18 %) | Real Estate (100.00 %) Other (5.82 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.96 %) Japan (5.45 %) Singapore (3.61 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.43 % |
Key Summary
IAF | REIT | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.43 % |
Price | $103.69 | $15.50 |
Size | $3.217 billion | $575.717 million |
10Y return | -1.74 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.97 % | 4.19 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 02/04/2019 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAF | REIT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 536 | 104 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.67 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,799.63 | $1,371.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAF | REIT | |
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IAF | REIT |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |