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Compare VDIF vs. IAA
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 Income ETF (VDIF) and the iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDIF | IAA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 201 |
Median incremental investment | $580.00 | $1,382.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,233.27 | $4,845.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDIF | IAA | |
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Strategy | VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio. | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. |
Top 3 holdings | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %) Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %) Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %) | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (24.08 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (12.73 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (6.62 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | IAA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | 28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $53.86 | $152.66 |
Size | N/A | $1.428 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 173.78 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.21 % | 2.20 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 10/09/2008 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | IAA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 201 |
Median incremental investment | $580.00 | $1,382.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,233.27 | $4,845.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | IAA | |
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VDIF | IAA |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |