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Compare IESG vs. VDAL

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

iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are IESG and VDAL. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IESG

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

61

67

Median incremental investment

$1,890.88

$1,013.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,936.64

$1,662.40

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

IESG

VDAL

Strategy

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 355.49m in AUM and 84 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.37 %)

CSL LTD (9.02 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (8.29 %)

Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.56 %)

Materials (17.37 %)

Health Care (11.16 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

Management fee

0.01 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

IESG

VDAL

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.01 %

0.27 %

Price

$32.72

$51.95

Size

$363.872 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.63 %

0.04 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/06/2021

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IESG

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

61

67

Median incremental investment

$1,890.88

$1,013.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,936.64

$1,662.40

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IESG

VDAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IESG

VDAL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield