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Compare VDCO 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 Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO) 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
VDCO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 523 |
Median incremental investment | $509.50 | $1,111.28 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,074.12 | $2,638.48 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDCO | IAF | |
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Strategy | VDCO.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target risk asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, 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 | BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %) Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.70 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.59 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.51 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.31 %) Financials (5.88 %) Information Technology (4.02 %) | Other (99.37 %) Communication Services (0.23 %) Financials (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (38.87 %) Australia (38.46 %) Japan (3.49 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
VDCO | IAF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $54.08 | $101.63 |
Size | $1.071 million | $2.824 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -6.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.50 % | 1.95 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDCO | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 523 |
Median incremental investment | $509.50 | $1,111.28 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,074.12 | $2,638.48 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDCO | IAF | |
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VDCO | IAF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |