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Compare VIF vs. IBAL

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Balanced Esg ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 iShares Balanced Esg ETF (IBAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VIF

IBAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

2

Median incremental investment

$2,022.41

$40,022.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$7,794.02

$5,304.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VIF

IBAL

Strategy

VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 2.36m in AUM and 1478 holdings. 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

IBAL.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to a Balanced long term Strategic Asset Allocation .

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 %)

iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (22.69 %)

iShares Treasury ETF (15.82 %)

iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (15.45 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (49.94 %)

Australia (32.25 %)

Japan (4.21 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

VIF

IBAL

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Global Treasury

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.22 %

Price

$38.68

$29.39

Size

$2.356 million

$24.608 million

10Y return

-26.27 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.58 %

2.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/12/2015

16/08/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VIF

IBAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

2

Median incremental investment

$2,022.41

$40,022.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$7,794.02

$5,304.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VIF

IBAL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VIF

IBAL

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield