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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF

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Overview
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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 Intelligent Investor Aus Eq Grth Fund - Active ETF (IIGF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VCF

IIGF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

17

Median incremental investment

$520.68

$1,038.06

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,784.77

$2,048.07

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VCF

IIGF

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.

IIGF.AX was created on 2020-10-05 by Intelligent Investor . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The portfolio aims to achieve a return of 2% above the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index p.a. over five year rolling periods with minimal turnover to allow returns to compound in a favourable tax environment.

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 %)

RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd (10.13 %)

CSL Ltd (6.83 %)

New Hope Corp Ltd (5.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Financials (0.01 %)

Other (28.42 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.54 %)

Information Technology (15.39 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (86.90 %)

New Zealand (7.31 %)

United States (5.79 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.97 %


Key Summary

VCF

IIGF

Issuer

Vanguard

Intelligent Investor

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.97 %

Price

$38.23

$2.93

Size

$3.877 million

$98.720 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.63 %

5.45 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

05/10/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VCF

IIGF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

17

Median incremental investment

$520.68

$1,038.06

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,784.77

$2,048.07

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VCF

IIGF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VCF

IIGF

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

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