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Compare IVV 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 500 ETF (IVV) 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
IVV | VCF | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 16,586 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $521.82 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,696.98 | $4,916.17 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IVV | VCF | |
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Strategy | iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) seeks to track the performance of the US S&P 500 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 500 companies on the US stock market. | 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 | Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %) Apple, Inc. (5.75 %) NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %) | 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 (99.97 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.92 %) | |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
IVV | VCF | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $58.97 | $38.71 |
Size | $10.027 billion | $3.820 million |
10Y return | 227.56 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 10.73 % | 4.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IVV | VCF | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 16,586 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $521.82 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,696.98 | $4,916.17 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IVV | VCF | |
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IVV | VCF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |