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Compare IAF vs. VTS
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 Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAF | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 555 | 3,406 |
Median incremental investment | $1,067.40 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,835.28 | $5,272.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IAF | VTS | |
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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 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. | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
IAF | VTS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $101.26 | $479.28 |
Size | $3.684 billion | $586.721 billion |
10Y return | -5.01 % | 249.69 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.07 % | 1.17 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAF | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 555 | 3,406 |
Median incremental investment | $1,067.40 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,835.28 | $5,272.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAF | VTS | |
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IAF | VTS |
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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 |