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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 Hejaz Equities Fund (Managed Fund) (ISLM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

ISLM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

180

5

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$503.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,447.63

$1,135.13

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAF

ISLM

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.

ISLM.AX was created on 2020-10-17 by Hejaz . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve a (total) return at least equal to movements- in the Benchmark over rolling 5 to 7 year timeframe through exposure to a diversified equities portfolio of shariah Compliant investments.

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 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (8.38 %)

Pop Mart International Group Ltd Ordinary Shares (7.58 %)

Air Products & Chemicals Inc (5.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (22.46 %)

Materials (19.49 %)

Information Technology (19.45 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.31 %)

Australia (26.55 %)

China (10.94 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

1.89 %


Key Summary

VAF

ISLM

Issuer

Vanguard

Hejaz

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MSCI World Islamic

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

1.89 %

Price

$45.75

$1.125

Size

$6.917 million

N/A

10Y return

-8.57 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.14 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

16/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

ISLM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

180

5

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$503.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,447.63

$1,135.13

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

ISLM

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VAF

ISLM

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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