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Compare AAA vs. PLUS
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
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AAA | PLUS |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |