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Compare VBLD vs. IESG

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Global Infrastructure Index ETF (VBLD) and the iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBLD

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

68

Median incremental investment

$1,336.46

$1,650.51

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,377.28

$6,816.81

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VBLD

IESG

Strategy

VBLD.AX was created on 2018-10-19 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 407.73m in AUM and 81 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

Top 3 holdings

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %)

CSL LTD (8.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Financials (29.77 %)

Materials (18.88 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.79 %)

Canada (13.74 %)

Japan (3.99 %)

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

Management fee

0.47 %

0.01 %

Key Summary

VBLD

IESG

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.47 %

0.01 %

Price

$74.53

$32.08

Size

N/A

$391.565 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.58 %

2.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/10/2018

03/06/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VBLD

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

68

Median incremental investment

$1,336.46

$1,650.51

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,377.28

$6,816.81

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VBLD

IESG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VBLD

IESG

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield