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Compare VCF vs. IIGF
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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. | 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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VCF | IIGF |
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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 |