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Compare VDIF vs. IHCB
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 Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) ETF (IHCB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDIF | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $578.75 | $2,009.66 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,203.75 | $5,135.29 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDIF | IHCB | |
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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. | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 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 (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. |
Top 3 holdings | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (23.30 %) Vanguard InternationalSharesHighYieldETF (20.60 %) Vanguard Intl Credit Secs (Hdg) ETF (9.40 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (95.86 %) USD/AUD (3.34 %) EUR/AUD (0.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | IHCB | |
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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 | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $54.00 | $91.23 |
Size | N/A | $338.685 million |
10Y return | N/A | -12.26 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.73 % | 3.62 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $578.75 | $2,009.66 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,203.75 | $5,135.29 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | IHCB | |
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VDIF | IHCB |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |