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Compare VIF vs. A200
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 International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 28 | 4,673 |
Median incremental investment | $1,353.50 | $1,076.91 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,055.56 | $3,586.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VIF | A200 | |
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Strategy | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.06 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.36 %) CSL LTD (6.18 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.04 %) Materials (17.09 %) Health Care (8.84 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (34.97 %) Japan (22.22 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.93 %) | Australia (94.98 %) New Zealand (1.39 %) Ireland (0.95 %) |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.04 % |
Key Summary
VIF | A200 | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.04 % |
Price | $39.53 | $138.20 |
Size | $2.380 million | $5.792 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.04 % | 5.34 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 08/05/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 28 | 4,673 |
Median incremental investment | $1,353.50 | $1,076.91 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,055.56 | $3,586.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | A200 | |
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VIF | A200 |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |