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Compare VCF vs. IAF
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 International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 523 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $1,111.28 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $2,638.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | IAF | |
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Strategy | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury, |
Top 3 holdings | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.70 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.59 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.51 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Other (99.37 %) Communication Services (0.23 %) Financials (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
VCF | IAF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $38.66 | $101.63 |
Size | $3.877 million | $2.824 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -6.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.63 % | 1.95 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 523 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $1,111.28 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $2,638.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | IAF | |
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VCF | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |