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Compare VDIF vs. IESG
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 Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDIF | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 69 |
Median incremental investment | $580.00 | $1,570.24 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,124.80 | $6,792.48 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VDIF | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 427.49m in AUM and 79 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
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 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %) WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %) CSL LTD (8.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.54 %) New Zealand (2.29 %) United States (2.18 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
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 | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $53.12 | $32.04 |
Size | N/A | $434.854 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.21 % | 2.28 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 35 | 69 |
Median incremental investment | $580.00 | $1,570.24 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,124.80 | $6,792.48 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | IESG | |
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VDIF | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |