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Compare VDGR vs. IGB
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 Growth Index ETF (VDGR) and the Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (IGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDGR | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 107 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,052.75 | $821.37 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,243.09 | $2,259.29 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VDGR | IGB | |
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Strategy | VDGR.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before takinginto account fees, expenses and tax | IGB.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 an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (3.01 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.40 %) CSL Ltd. (1.89 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (31.32 %) Financials (13.67 %) Information Technology (9.13 %) | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.83 %) Australia (38.22 %) Japan (3.61 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.26 % |
Key Summary
VDGR | IGB | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | 28% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 20.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 12.5% MSCI World ex Australia Hedged to AUD Index - 5% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 34% Other Benchmark | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.26 % |
Price | $63.59 | $98.02 |
Size | $1.222 million | $366.621 million |
10Y return | N/A | -7.35 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.01 % | 1.75 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDGR | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 107 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,052.75 | $821.37 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,243.09 | $2,259.29 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDGR | IGB | |
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VDGR | IGB |
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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 |