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Compare VAE vs. ILC
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/ASX 20 ETF (ILC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAE | ILC | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 873 | 36 |
Median incremental investment | $1,053.50 | $893.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,226.69 | $4,326.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAE | ILC | |
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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. | ILC.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 756.22m in AUM and 21 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 20 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (17.56 %) BHP GROUP LTD (15.69 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (8.37 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | Financials (44.72 %) Materials (17.08 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.98 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) | Australia (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.0024 % |
Key Summary
VAE | ILC | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD | S&P/ASX 20 - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.0024 % |
Price | $102.03 | $33.84 |
Size | N/A | $753.886 million |
10Y return | 107.63 % | 53.96 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.02 % | 4.79 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 09/12/2010 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAE | ILC | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 873 | 36 |
Median incremental investment | $1,053.50 | $893.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,226.69 | $4,326.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAE | ILC | |
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VAE | ILC |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |