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Compare ISO 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 S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ISO) 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
ISO | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $756.18 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,392.78 | $5,798.23 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ISO | VCF | |
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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 196.45m in AUM and 194 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. | 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 3.93m in AUM and 6306 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 | RAMELIUS RESOURCES LTD (1.71 %) ZIP CO LTD (1.62 %) VENTIA SERVICES GROUP LTD (1.54 %) | 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 | Materials (22.03 %) Consumer Discretionary (14.34 %) Financials (13.22 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.79 %) United States (3.56 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
ISO | VCF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $6.05 | $39.31 |
Size | $200.178 million | $3.901 million |
10Y return | 63.51 % | -22.05 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.44 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2010 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ISO | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $756.18 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,392.78 | $5,798.23 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ISO | VCF | |
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ISO | 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 |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |