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Compare VIF vs. IHHY
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 Global High Yield Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHHY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | IHHY | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 9 |
Median incremental investment | $2,010.15 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,814.17 | $2,257.44 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VIF | IHHY | |
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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 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 | IHHY.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging), composed of liquid, global developed, high yield corporate bonds (hedged to Australian dollars). |
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 %) | ISH GLBL HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (100.67 %) AUD CASH (0.31 %) EUR/AUD (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (93.76 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (4.68 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.56 % |
Key Summary
VIF | IHHY | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Treasury | Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Capped Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.56 % |
Price | $38.78 | $94.06 |
Size | $2.342 million | $371.789 million |
10Y return | -26.16 % | -4.11 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.58 % | 4.91 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | IHHY | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 9 |
Median incremental investment | $2,010.15 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,814.17 | $2,257.44 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | IHHY | |
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VIF | IHHY |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |