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Compare VAP vs. IHCB
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 Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) (IHCB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAP | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 797 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,765.56 | $4,065.97 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VAP | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | VAP seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index before considering any additional expenses. | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. |
Top 3 holdings | Goodman Group (27.19 %) Scentre Group (11.28 %) Stockland (7.79 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Real Estate (99.39 %) Other (0.61 %) | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.61 %) France (0.39 %) | |
Management fee | 0.23 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VAP | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P ASX 300 / A-REIT -SEC | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.23 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $98.77 | $91.37 |
Size | N/A | $309.223 million |
10Y return | 48.68 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.40 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/10/2010 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAP | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 797 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,765.56 | $4,065.97 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAP | IHCB | |
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VAP | IHCB |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |