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Compare ILB vs. IAF
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 Government Inflation ETF (ILB) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ILB | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24 | 528 |
Median incremental investment | $1,090.68 | $1,056.74 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,671.11 | $2,938.28 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ILB | IAF | |
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Strategy | ILB.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 1275.88m in AUM and 12 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Inflation Government 0+ Yr Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of a segment of the Australian bond market comprised of inflation-linked fixed income securities. | IAF.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 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (23.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.03 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (18.19 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.80 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
ILB | IAF | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Inflation Government (0+Y) Index - AUD-Australian Dollar | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $126.59 | $101.32 |
Size | $1.307 billion | $3.684 billion |
10Y return | 8.67 % | -6.79 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.27 % | 2.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ILB | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24 | 528 |
Median incremental investment | $1,090.68 | $1,056.74 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,671.11 | $2,938.28 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ILB | IAF | |
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ILB | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |