iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF vs Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF
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Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
ICOR and VAF are both Bonds ETFs: ICOR tracks the and VAF tracks the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index. VAF has the lower management fee (0.1% vs 0.15% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 35% (full holdings data). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
ICOR charges 0.15% p.a. and VAF charges 0.1% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
ICOR manages $575.99M and VAF manages $3.5B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
ICOR holds 212 positions and VAF holds 843; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
ICOR distributes approximately 4.53% (Monthly) and VAF approximately 3.2% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period ICOR returned 4.0% and VAF returned 0.1%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
ICOR top holdings
VAF top holdings
Sector weights for ICORare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
ICOR sectors
VAF sectors
Geographic weights for ICORare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
ICOR geography
VAF geography
ICOR scores 7.0/10 and VAF scores 7.5/10 on this comparison. VAF has the higher overall comparison score.
ICOR may suit investors who: investors seeking income and dividend distributions.
VAF may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
ICOR and VAF have approximately 35% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
VAF has the lower management fee. ICOR charges 0.15% per year ($15 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VAF charges 0.1% per year ($10 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $5 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
ICOR (iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF) manages approximately $575.99M and VAF (Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF) manages approximately $3.5B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 35% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. ICOR charges 0.15% and VAF charges 0.1%, so VAF has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 35% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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