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Compare IOZ 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 Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (IOZ) 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
IOZ | IAF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 972 | 536 |
Median incremental investment | $997.55 | $1,065.89 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,850.32 | $2,815.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IOZ | IAF | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index before considering fees, expenses, and taxes. The index consists of the 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX. | 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 | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.63 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.83 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (4.90 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.09 %) Materials (17.71 %) Health Care (8.35 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.21 %) United States (3.22 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) | |
Management fee | 0.05 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
IOZ | IAF | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P ASX 200 | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.05 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $34.76 | $100.57 |
Size | $8.205 billion | $3.600 billion |
10Y return | 69.31 % | -5.85 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.84 % | 1.98 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2010 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IOZ | IAF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 972 | 536 |
Median incremental investment | $997.55 | $1,065.89 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,850.32 | $2,815.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IOZ | IAF | |
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IOZ | IAF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |