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Compare IOZ vs. VCF
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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IOZ | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 965 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $997.82 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,826.09 | $5,761.35 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IOZ | VCF | |
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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. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.97m in AUM and 6416 holdings. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.63 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.83 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (4.90 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.09 %) Materials (17.71 %) Health Care (8.35 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.21 %) United States (3.22 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) | |
Management fee | 0.05 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
IOZ | VCF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P ASX 200 | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.05 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $34.89 | $39.06 |
Size | $8.340 billion | $3.948 million |
10Y return | 59.68 % | -23.62 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.03 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2010 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IOZ | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 965 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $997.82 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,826.09 | $5,761.35 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IOZ | VCF | |
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IOZ | VCF |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |