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Compare IEM vs. VBND
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 MSCI Emerging Markets (IEM) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 344 | 190 |
Median incremental investment | $1,250.00 | $1,006.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,063.50 | $2,507.97 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | VBND | |
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Strategy | IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.67 %) USD CASH (0.18 %) AUD CASH (0.14 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (25.52 %) Taiwan (21.12 %) Korea (14.60 %) | |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
IEM | VBND | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $95.01 | $40.79 |
Size | $1.711 billion | $4.038 million |
10Y return | 109.55 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.88 % | 3.21 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 344 | 190 |
Median incremental investment | $1,250.00 | $1,006.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,063.50 | $2,507.97 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | VBND | |
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IEM | VBND |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |