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Compare IHCB vs. VAE
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 Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) ETF (IHCB) and the Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IHCB | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 462 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $1,059.18 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,085.10 | $3,253.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IHCB | VAE | |
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Strategy | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (99.28 %) USD/AUD (0.33 %) AUD CASH (0.29 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
IHCB | VAE | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $91.80 | $81.02 |
Size | $316.218 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.35 % | 2.13 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2015 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHCB | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 462 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $1,059.18 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,085.10 | $3,253.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHCB | VAE | |
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IHCB | VAE |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |