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Compare VDIF vs. IJR

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

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares S&P Small-Cap 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 S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDIF

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

93

Median incremental investment

$595.00

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,052.57

$5,037.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDIF

IJR

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.

IJR.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. 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 small capitalisation US equities.

Top 3 holdings

Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.00 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (18.00 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P SMALL-CAP ETF (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.23 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.85 %)

Communication Services (0.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.41 %)

Hong Kong (0.06 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.07 %

Key Summary

VDIF

IJR

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 Small Cap 600

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.07 %

Price

$52.30

$175.85

Size

N/A

$789.759 million

10Y return

N/A

122.67 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.75 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/03/2025

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDIF

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

93

Median incremental investment

$595.00

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,052.57

$5,037.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDIF

IJR

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDIF

IJR

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield