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Compare VCF vs. IGRO
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 High Growth Esg ETF (IGRO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | IGRO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $688.29 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $5,685.12 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | IGRO | |
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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. | IGRO.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds |
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 %) | iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (41.52 %) iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (35.07 %) iShares Core MSCI Wld ex Aus ESG AUHDETF (14.55 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (47.22 %) Australia (36.23 %) Japan (3.92 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.22 % |
Key Summary
VCF | IGRO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | 34% MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - 43% MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index - 13% MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index AUD Hedged - 10% Other Benchmark - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.22 % |
Price | $38.66 | $33.72 |
Size | $3.877 million | $12.810 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.63 % | 1.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 16/08/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | IGRO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $520.68 | $688.29 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,812.49 | $5,685.12 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | IGRO | |
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VCF | IGRO |
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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 |