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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 Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF) 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
VACF | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 556 |
Median incremental investment | $1,284.00 | $1,069.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,917.12 | $2,835.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VACF | IAF | |
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Strategy | VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1.54m in AUM and 542 holdings. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | 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 | Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
VACF | IAF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $51.22 | $101.28 |
Size | $1.528 million | $3.531 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -4.48 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.24 % | 2.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/05/2016 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VACF | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 556 |
Median incremental investment | $1,284.00 | $1,069.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,917.12 | $2,835.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VACF | IAF | |
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VACF | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |