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Compare VAE vs. IHVV
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 FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) and the iShares S&P 500 Aud Hedged ETF (IHVV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAE | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 458 | 170 |
Median incremental investment | $1,057.33 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,071.15 | $3,104.68 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAE | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) | Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %) Apple, Inc. (5.75 %) NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) | United States (94.52 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
VAE | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $79.25 | $55.05 |
Size | N/A | $2.116 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 120.46 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.13 % | 51.08 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAE | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 458 | 170 |
Median incremental investment | $1,057.33 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,071.15 | $3,104.68 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAE | IHVV | |
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Cons |
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VAE | IHVV |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |