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Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest 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 Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) and the iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

IJH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

36

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$1,181.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,438.53

$3,961.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

IJH

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.

IJH.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. 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 midcapitalisation US equities.

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 %)

AUD CASH (0.22 %)

USD CASH (0.00 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.67 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.41 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %)

Canada (0.54 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

VAF

IJH

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

S&P MidCap 400 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.07 %

Price

$45.58

$51.28

Size

$6.639 million

$487.394 million

10Y return

-10.10 %

169.65 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

7.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

IJH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

36

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$1,181.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,438.53

$3,961.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

IJH

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAF

IJH

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

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