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Compare VIF vs. EQIN
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 Investors Mutual Equity Income Fund - Complex ETF (EQIN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | EQIN | |
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Popularity | Low | N/A |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 0 |
Median incremental investment | $2,016.28 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | N/A |
Median total investment | $7,874.62 | $0 |
Average age group | > 35 | N/A |
Key Summary
VIF | EQIN | |
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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 | EQIN.AX was created on 2025-09-01 by IML. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The funds dual objectives are to provide a dividend yield (after fees and expenses and before taxes) which exceeds a yield of 2% above that of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index on a rolling four year basis, whilst maintaining lower levels of volatility relative to the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation index. |
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 %) | BHP Group Ltd (8.96 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (5.49 %) CSL Ltd (5.11 %) |
Top 3 industries | ||
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.11 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.06 %) United States (1.31 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VIF | EQIN | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | IML |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0 % |
Price | $39.08 | $3.91 |
Size | $2.351 million | N/A |
10Y return | -24.95 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.58 % | 1.29 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 31/08/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | EQIN | |
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Popularity | Low | N/A |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 0 |
Median incremental investment | $2,016.28 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | N/A |
Median total investment | $7,874.62 | $0 |
Average age group | > 35 | N/A |
Pros and Cons
VIF | EQIN | |
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VIF | EQIN |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |