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Compare VDBA vs. ISO
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 Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA) and the iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ISO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDBA | ISO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 9 |
Median incremental investment | $1,997.59 | $471.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,169.60 | $1,504.14 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDBA | ISO | |
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Strategy | VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes. | ISO.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 148.33m in AUM and 203 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %) CSL Ltd. (1.35 %) | LIFE360 INC. CDI INC (1.75 %) ALCOA CORPORATION CDI CORP (1.50 %) VENTIA SERVICES GROUP LTD (1.45 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (50.55 %) Financials (9.84 %) Information Technology (6.59 %) | Materials (21.75 %) Consumer Discretionary (15.28 %) Real Estate (12.92 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.73 %) Australia (38.16 %) Japan (3.57 %) | Australia (88.21 %) United States (5.79 %) New Zealand (3.68 %) |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.55 % |
Key Summary
VDBA | ISO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR | S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.55 % |
Price | $57.44 | $4.73 |
Size | $1.129 million | $142.265 million |
10Y return | N/A | 26.13 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.56 % | 5.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 09/12/2010 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDBA | ISO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 9 |
Median incremental investment | $1,997.59 | $471.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,169.60 | $1,504.14 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDBA | ISO | |
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VDBA | ISO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |