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Compare IHCB vs. VIF
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 International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IHCB | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 31 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,621.00 | $2,005.64 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IHCB | VIF | |
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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. | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (98.50 %) USD/AUD (1.25 %) AUD CASH (0.58 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
IHCB | VIF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $92.42 | $38.57 |
Size | $326.631 million | $2.249 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.35 % | 4.08 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2015 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHCB | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 31 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,621.00 | $2,005.64 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHCB | VIF | |
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IHCB | VIF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |