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Compare VBLD vs. IFRA

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 VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (IFRA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBLD

IFRA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

168

Median incremental investment

$1,355.12

$1,056.65

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,208.80

$4,755.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VBLD

IFRA

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.

IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis

Top 3 holdings

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

Aena SME SA (5.25 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (5.20 %)

Transurban Group (5.11 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Utilities (44.46 %)

Industrials (24.01 %)

Other (15.57 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (67.94 %)

Canada (13.90 %)

Japan (4.88 %)

United States (59.00 %)

Canada (10.75 %)

Spain (6.03 %)

Management fee

0.47 %

0.52 %

Key Summary

VBLD

IFRA

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.47 %

0.52 %

Price

$76.40

$25.03

Size

N/A

$1.856 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.57 %

3.19 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/10/2018

03/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VBLD

IFRA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

168

Median incremental investment

$1,355.12

$1,056.65

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,208.80

$4,755.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VBLD

IFRA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VBLD

IFRA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield