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Compare VBND vs. IHOO
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 S&P Global 100 Multi-nationals (AUD Hedged) (IHOO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | IHOO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 121 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,027.97 | $1,015.02 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,449.34 | $7,680.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | IHOO | |
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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 | IHOO.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 100 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of 100 multi-national, blue chip companies of major importance in global equity markets |
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 %) | APPLE INC (12.53 %) NVIDIA CORP (11.90 %) MICROSOFT CORP (10.90 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (41.20 %) Health Care (10.04 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.13 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (81.06 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.32 %) Switzerland (3.26 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.43 % |
Key Summary
VBND | IHOO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | S&P Global 100 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.43 % |
Price | $42.23 | $187.34 |
Size | $4.291 million | $504.708 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.65 % | 5.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | IHOO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 121 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,027.97 | $1,015.02 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,449.34 | $7,680.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | IHOO | |
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VBND | IHOO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |