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Compare VAF vs. IEU
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 Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) and the S&P Europe 350 Large-Caps (IEU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAF | IEU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 181 | 57 |
Median incremental investment | $1,018.39 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,487.24 | $2,139.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VAF | IEU | |
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Strategy | VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets |
Top 3 holdings | Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %) Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %) | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.88 %) AUD CASH (0.11 %) USD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %) Switzerland (16.15 %) France (15.81 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VAF | IEU | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $46.06 | $85.16 |
Size | $6.774 million | $720.410 million |
10Y return | -8.30 % | 61.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.14 % | 2.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2012 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAF | IEU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 181 | 57 |
Median incremental investment | $1,018.39 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,487.24 | $2,139.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAF | IEU | |
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VAF | IEU |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |