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Compare VDIF vs. IAA

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Asia 50 ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

35

181

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$1,434.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,115.60

$4,602.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDIF

IAA

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 ETF currently has 1298.06m in AUM and 53 holdings. 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 FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.00 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (20.30 %)

Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (9.60 %)

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

China (38.32 %)

Taiwan (34.83 %)

Korea (15.90 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.29 %

Key Summary

VDIF

IAA

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

$52.69

$157.79

Size

N/A

$1.345 billion

10Y return

N/A

192.20 %

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

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

35

181

Median incremental investment

$580.00

$1,434.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,115.60

$4,602.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDIF

IAA

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDIF

IAA

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield