Back
Compare AU
Compare VIF vs. ASAO
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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | ASAO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 31 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $2,001.64 | $1,351.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $6,717.24 | $2,586.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
VIF | ASAO | |
|---|---|---|
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 | ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by aberdeen. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations. |
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 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (18.43 %) Samsung Electncs Co (7.59 %) SK hynix Inc (7.54 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (41.74 %) Financials (20.80 %) Other (19.73 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (33.46 %) Taiwan (23.90 %) India (17.46 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 1.18 % |
Key Summary
VIF | ASAO | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | aberdeen |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Treasury | MSCI AC Asia ex JP |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 1.18 % |
Price | $35.73 | $1.36 |
Size | $2.122 million | N/A |
10Y return | -33.00 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.91 % | 4.58 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 18/10/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | ASAO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 31 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $2,001.64 | $1,351.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $6,717.24 | $2,586.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | ASAO | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
|
|
Cons |
|
|
VIF | ASAO |
|---|---|
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |