Compare AU
Compare IGB vs. VMIN
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 Treasury ETF (IGB) and the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IGB | VMIN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $836.78 | $531.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,913.34 | $6,275.22 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IGB | VMIN | |
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Strategy | IGB.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 378.59m in AUM and 30 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. | VMIN.AX was created on 2018-04-13 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) | Cisco Systems Inc./Delaware (1.98 %) Johnson & Johnson (1.96 %) Amdocs Ltd. (1.71 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) | Health Care (16.03 %) Information Technology (13.81 %) Industrials (13.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (57.06 %) Japan (7.92 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (6.70 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.28 % |
Key Summary
IGB | VMIN | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.28 % |
Price | $98.12 | $62.44 |
Size | $384.928 million | N/A |
10Y return | -9.48 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.76 % | 3.41 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 17/04/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IGB | VMIN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $836.78 | $531.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,913.34 | $6,275.22 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IGB | VMIN | |
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IGB | VMIN |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |