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Compare ILB vs. VGS
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 Bloomberg AusBond Government Inflation (ILB) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ILB | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $1,363.22 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,302.70 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ILB | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | ILB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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. | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (17.85 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (16.44 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (15.04 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.80 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
ILB | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Inflation Government (0+Y) Index - AUD-Australian Dollar | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $126.10 | $140.24 |
Size | $871.952 million | N/A |
10Y return | 12.02 % | 169.17 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.14 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ILB | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $1,363.22 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,302.70 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ILB | VGS | |
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ILB | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |