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Compare VIF vs. VDHG
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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 11,964 |
Median incremental investment | $2,024.75 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,552.22 | $2,887.95 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VIF | VDHG | |
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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 | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
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. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (40.13 %) Australia (38.45 %) Japan (3.51 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VIF | VDHG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Treasury | 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $37.45 | $74.00 |
Size | $2.235 million | $3.350 billion |
10Y return | -29.07 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.66 % | 4.72 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 11,964 |
Median incremental investment | $2,024.75 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,552.22 | $2,887.95 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | VDHG | |
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VIF | VDHG |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |