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Compare ISEC vs. VDHG
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 Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC) and the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ISEC | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 10,681 |
Median incremental investment | $2,993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $16,443.20 | $3,055.73 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ISEC | VDHG | |
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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 ETF currently has 366.04m in AUM and 11 holdings. 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. | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (13.55 %) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (5.02 %) NORFINA LTD (2.81 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) | |
Management fee | 0.12 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
ISEC | VDHG | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD | 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.12 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $100.57 | $74.66 |
Size | $367.931 million | $3.350 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.03 % | 4.91 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/06/2017 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ISEC | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 10,681 |
Median incremental investment | $2,993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $16,443.20 | $3,055.73 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ISEC | VDHG | |
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ISEC | VDHG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |