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Compare IAF vs. VGS
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 Bloomberg Aussie Bonds (IAF) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAF | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 502 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $1,130.64 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,695.58 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAF | VGS | |
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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 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, | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.60 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.30 %) Communication Services (0.26 %) Financials (0.21 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IAF | VGS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $101.72 | $140.55 |
Size | $2.649 billion | N/A |
10Y return | -4.44 % | 171.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.89 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAF | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 502 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $1,130.64 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,695.58 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAF | VGS | |
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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 |