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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 China Large-Cap ETF (IZZ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

IZZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

38

Median incremental investment

$1,019.58

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,455.38

$4,288.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

IZZ

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.

IZZ.AX was created on 2004-10-05 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 295.87m in AUM and 51 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the FTSE China 50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 of the largest and most liquid Chinese companies which trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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 %)

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD (8.64 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (8.50 %)

MEITUAN (8.34 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (59.25 %)

Consumer Discretionary (19.81 %)

Communication Services (10.94 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.74 %


Key Summary

VAF

IZZ

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

FTSE China 50 Net Tax USD Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.74 %

Price

$45.68

$54.26

Size

$6.639 million

$315.072 million

10Y return

-9.94 %

-1.52 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

2.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

15/11/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

IZZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

38

Median incremental investment

$1,019.58

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,455.38

$4,288.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

IZZ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VAF

IZZ

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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