Compare AU
Compare VAF vs. IHOO
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 Global 100 Multi-nationals (AUD Hedged) (IHOO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAF | IHOO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 181 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,018.39 | $1,020.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,487.24 | $7,326.07 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAF | IHOO | |
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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. | IHOO.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 478.19m in AUM and 104 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 100 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of 100 multi-national, blue chip companies of major importance in global equity 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 %) | APPLE INC (12.53 %) NVIDIA CORP (11.90 %) MICROSOFT CORP (10.90 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (41.20 %) Health Care (10.04 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.13 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (81.06 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.32 %) Switzerland (3.26 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.43 % |
Key Summary
VAF | IHOO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | S&P Global 100 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.43 % |
Price | $46.06 | $185.47 |
Size | $6.774 million | $486.061 million |
10Y return | -8.05 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.14 % | 5.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2012 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAF | IHOO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 181 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,018.39 | $1,020.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,487.24 | $7,326.07 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAF | IHOO | |
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VAF | IHOO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |