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Compare ISEC vs. VBND
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 S&P/ASX Bank Bills Enhanced Cash (ISEC) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ISEC | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 121 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.75 | $1,027.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,207.44 | $2,449.34 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ISEC | VBND | |
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Strategy | ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
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Top 3 industries | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.12 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
ISEC | VBND | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.12 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $100.62 | $42.23 |
Size | $253.699 million | $4.291 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 3.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/06/2017 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ISEC | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 121 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.75 | $1,027.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,207.44 | $2,449.34 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ISEC | VBND | |
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ISEC | VBND |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |