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Compare BOND vs. CRED

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

SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are BOND and CRED. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BOND

CRED

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

11

27

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$4,203.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,003.47

$4,311.12

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

BOND

CRED

Strategy

BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 44.38m in AUM and 172 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index.

CRED.AX was created on 2018-05-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1269.26m in AUM and 60 holdings. CRED.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of senior, fixed-rate, investment grade Australian corporate bonds.

Top 3 holdings

SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (100 %)

EMIRATES NBD BANK PJSC 5.913% JUN-35 (2.82 %)

WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD 5.91% NOV-34 (2.14 %)

REGISTRY FINANCE PTY LTD 5.739% JUN-34 (2.11 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.06 %)

Communication Services (0.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.25 %

Key Summary

BOND

CRED

Issuer

SPDR

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.25 %

Price

$25.67

$23.41

Size

$44.186 million

$1.297 billion

10Y return

-0.31 %

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

1.36 %

3.77 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

04/06/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BOND

CRED

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

11

27

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$4,203.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,003.47

$4,311.12

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BOND

CRED

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

BOND

CRED

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield