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Compare IEU vs. VAF

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

iShares Europe ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Europe ETF (IEU) and the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IEU

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

87

213

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,021.83

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,083.80

$2,542.10

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

IEU

VAF

Strategy

IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.98 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %)

Switzerland (16.15 %)

France (15.81 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

IEU

VAF

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.1 %

Price

$90.60

$46.22

Size

$843.137 million

$6.639 million

10Y return

53.22 %

-8.80 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.41 %

2.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

31/10/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IEU

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

87

213

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,021.83

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,083.80

$2,542.10

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IEU

VAF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IEU

VAF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield