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Compare IHVV 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 S&P 500 Aud Hedged ETF (IHVV) 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
IHVV | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 282 | 954 |
Median incremental investment | $1,552.61 | $1,061.78 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,859.76 | $4,581.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IHVV | VAE | |
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Strategy | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. | 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 | ISHARES CORE S&P ETF TRUST (99.40 %) USD/AUD (4.64 %) 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 (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) China (0.12 %) | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
IHVV | VAE | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $65.74 | $108.69 |
Size | $3.974 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 142.82 % | 114.97 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.79 % | 1.99 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 18/12/2014 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHVV | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 282 | 954 |
Median incremental investment | $1,552.61 | $1,061.78 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,859.76 | $4,581.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHVV | VAE | |
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IHVV | VAE |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |