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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 Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) 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
ROBO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 589 | 521 |
Median incremental investment | $667.03 | $1,065.89 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,401.90 | $2,935.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ROBO | IAF | |
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Strategy | ROBO.AX was created on 2017-09-13 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the ROBO.AX Global Robotics and Automation Index (the Index) | 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 | Intuitive Surgical Inc (1.83 %) Rockwell Automation Inc (1.82 %) Harmonic Drive Systems Inc (1.81 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (52.46 %) Information Technology (47.54 %) Consumer Staples (15.08 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (41.45 %) Japan (20.62 %) Germany (9.23 %) | |
Management fee | 0.82 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
ROBO | IAF | |
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Issuer | Global X | iShares |
Tracking index | ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.82 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $93.46 | $101.24 |
Size | $304.091 million | $3.688 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -6.43 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.80 % | 2.22 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/09/2017 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ROBO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 589 | 521 |
Median incremental investment | $667.03 | $1,065.89 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,401.90 | $2,935.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ROBO | IAF | |
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ROBO | IAF |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |