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Compare ISEC vs. VGB

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Enhanced Cash ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

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 Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ISEC

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

157

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$16,449.74

$2,015.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ISEC

VGB

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.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (13.55 %)

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (5.02 %)

NORFINA LTD (2.81 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

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

VGB

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.12 %

0.2 %

Price

$100.62

$46.90

Size

$367.931 million

$4.706 million

10Y return

N/A

-3.58 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.03 %

2.06 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/06/2017

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ISEC

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

157

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$16,449.74

$2,015.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ISEC

VGB

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

ISEC

VGB

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield