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Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF

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Overview
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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 FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) and the Bloomberg Aussie Bonds (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

455

512

Median incremental investment

$1,054.50

$1,121.77

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,987.94

$2,614.56

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

IAF

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for 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 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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.60 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.56 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Other (99.37 %)

Communication Services (0.23 %)

Financials (0.19 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

VAE

IAF

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.15 %

Price

$78.63

$100.56

Size

N/A

$2.826 billion

10Y return

N/A

-6.19 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.16 %

1.89 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

455

512

Median incremental investment

$1,054.50

$1,121.77

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,987.94

$2,614.56

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

IAF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAE

IAF

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

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