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Compare IVE 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 MSCI EAFE ETF (IVE) 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
IVE | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,654.07 | $521.82 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,535.60 | $4,885.69 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IVE | VCF | |
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Strategy | IVE.AX was created on 2001-08-14 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East and may include large- or mid-capitalisation companies. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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 | ASML Holding NV (2.39 %) Moelis & Company (1.49 %) SHELL PLC - ADS (1.23 %) | 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 | Other (99.86 %) Communication Services (0.14 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.97 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
IVE | VCF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI EAFE | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $133.40 | $38.47 |
Size | $559.633 million | $3.820 million |
10Y return | 56.68 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.60 % | 4.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IVE | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 43 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,654.07 | $521.82 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,535.60 | $4,885.69 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IVE | VCF | |
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IVE | VCF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |