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Compare AAA vs. PLUS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA) and the VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AAA

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

160

3

Median incremental investment

$5,309.50

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,958.97

$13,417.02

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

AAA

PLUS

Strategy

AAA.AX was created on 2012-03-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide exposure to Australian cash, with attractive and regular incomedistributions that exceed the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate (after fees and expenses).

PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 368.27m in AUM and 147 holdings. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index.

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %)

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.08 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.67 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.66 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.18 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

AAA

PLUS

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.32 %

Price

$50.23

$17.07

Size

$4.313 billion

$368.263 million

10Y return

0.14 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.33 %

3.04 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

07/03/2012

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AAA

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

160

3

Median incremental investment

$5,309.50

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,958.97

$13,417.02

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

AAA

PLUS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

AAA

PLUS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield