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Compare ISO 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 S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ISO) 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
ISO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 532 |
Median incremental investment | $771.86 | $1,065.89 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,328.24 | $2,918.27 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ISO | IAF | |
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Strategy | ISO.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 129.93m in AUM and 198 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance 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 | LIONTOWN LTD (1.83 %) PALADIN ENERGY LTD (1.76 %) CODAN LTD (1.67 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (22.03 %) Consumer Discretionary (14.34 %) Financials (13.22 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.79 %) United States (3.56 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
ISO | IAF | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $5.34 | $100.63 |
Size | $129.200 million | $3.567 billion |
10Y return | 29.61 % | -7.00 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.44 % | 2.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2010 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ISO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 532 |
Median incremental investment | $771.86 | $1,065.89 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,328.24 | $2,918.27 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ISO | IAF | |
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ISO | 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 |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |