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Compare VEFI vs. IACT
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 Ethically Conscious Glb Agg Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VEFI) and the iShares U.S. Factor Rotation Active ETF (IACT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VEFI | IACT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 14 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,516.98 | $4,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $5,976.60 | $1,641.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VEFI | IACT | |
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Strategy | VEFI.AX was created on 2018-09-11 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) AUD Hedged seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float Adjusted Index Hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | IACT.AX was created on 2025-06-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with returns which exceed the performance of the U.S. large and mid-cap equity markets, before fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75 2028-11-25 (0.48 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75 2023-12-31 (0.46 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro (0.46 %) | iShares U.S. Eqty Fctr Rtn Act ETF (99.71 %) AUD CASH (0.25 %) USD CASH (0.04 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (100.00 %) Brazil (0.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
VEFI | IACT | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float Adjusted Index hedged in AUD - AUD - Australia Dollar | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $42.69 | $27.35 |
Size | $4.247 million | $266.781 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.28 % | 0.45 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/09/2018 | 10/06/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEFI | IACT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 14 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,516.98 | $4,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $5,976.60 | $1,641.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEFI | IACT | |
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VEFI | IACT |
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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 |