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Compare IHHY 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 Global High Yield Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHHY) 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
IHHY | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $2,013.75 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,802.00 | $2,039.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IHHY | VIF | |
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Strategy | IHHY.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging), composed of liquid, global developed, high yield corporate bonds (hedged to Australian dollars). | 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 HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (101.58 %) USD CASH (0.08 %) AUD CASH (0.05 %) | 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 (93.76 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.56 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
IHHY | VIF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Capped Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.56 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $94.00 | $39.23 |
Size | $214.799 million | $2.323 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.93 % | 4.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2015 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHHY | VIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 29 |
Median incremental investment | $2,013.75 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,802.00 | $2,039.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHHY | VIF | |
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IHHY | VIF |
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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 |