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Compare VIF vs. IESG
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 iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 73 |
Median incremental investment | $2,016.28 | $1,523.74 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,672.84 | $6,918.21 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VIF | IESG | |
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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 | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 454.13m in AUM and 81 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
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 (14.66 %) WESFARMERS LTD (8.35 %) MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (7.85 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %) United States (0.21 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
VIF | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Treasury | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $37.49 | $31.10 |
Size | $2.241 million | $460.816 million |
10Y return | -28.48 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.08 % | 2.30 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 73 |
Median incremental investment | $2,016.28 | $1,523.74 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,672.84 | $6,918.21 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | IESG | |
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VIF | IESG |
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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 |