At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IAF
iShares Core Composite Bond ETF
|
VIF
Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex AUD Float Adjusted Index (AUD Hedged)
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
Intl, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2012 (14 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$3.8bn
|
$882m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.1%
|
0.2%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.15%
|
9.13%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 1.85% | 3.4% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
1%
net
|
0.7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
3.6%
net
|
2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
-0.2%
net
|
-1.5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
1.5%
net
|
0.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4%
|
4.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
5.4%
|
4.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
4.5%
|
4%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (4.45% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (97th of 108).
- Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 9.13% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (106th of 108).
Frequently Asked Questions
IAF and VIF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAF carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, IAF has delivered the higher total return (1.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus VIF 0.2%.
Over the past 10 years, IAF has delivered the higher total return at 1.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VIF pays the higher at 9.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IAF is the larger fund by assets ($3.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.