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Compare VEFI vs. IAF
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 Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VEFI | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 528 |
Median incremental investment | $1,500.01 | $1,056.45 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,957.00 | $2,942.05 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VEFI | IAF | |
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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. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
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 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (0.00 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
VEFI | IAF | |
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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 | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $42.55 | $101.45 |
Size | $4.321 million | $3.684 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -6.74 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.91 % | 2.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/09/2018 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEFI | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 528 |
Median incremental investment | $1,500.01 | $1,056.45 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,957.00 | $2,942.05 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEFI | IAF | |
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VEFI | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |