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Compare VBND vs. IESG
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 Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND) 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
VBND | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 60 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $1,920.33 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $6,015.99 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | IESG | |
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Strategy | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into 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 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 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.26 %) CSL LTD (9.40 %) MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.18 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (30.76 %) Materials (17.60 %) Health Care (11.75 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.54 %) New Zealand (2.29 %) United States (2.18 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
VBND | IESG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $41.89 | $31.34 |
Size | $4.193 million | $301.997 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.69 % | 2.42 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 60 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $1,920.33 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $6,015.99 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | IESG | |
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VBND | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |