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Compare AUST vs. ECRD

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

Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex 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 Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST) and the Betashares Aust Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF (ECRD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AUST

ECRD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

35

Median incremental investment

$506.85

$1,000.44

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,991.36

$1,559.25

Average age group

< 26

> 35

Key Summary

AUST

ECRD

Strategy

AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 27.67m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk

ECRD.AX was created on 2025-11-20 by BetaShares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high yield through geared exposure to a portfolio of investment grade, Australian corporate fixed income securities.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.79 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (10.40 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (4.88 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN MAJOR BA (165.63 %)

BETASHARES INTEREST RATE HEDGE (164.21 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (-229.84 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (32.75 %)

Materials (18.08 %)

Health Care (8.38 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.40 %)

United States (3.05 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

0.0049 %

0 %

Key Summary

AUST

ECRD

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

Stock

Management fee

0.0049 %

0 %

Price

$17.78

$24.75

Size

$27.292 million

$79.276 million

10Y return

19.73 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.57 %

1.31 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/11/2015

23/11/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AUST

ECRD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

35

Median incremental investment

$506.85

$1,000.44

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,991.36

$1,559.25

Average age group

< 26

> 35

Pros and Cons

AUST

ECRD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

AUST

ECRD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield