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Compare BOND vs. FLOT

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 FLOT. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BOND

FLOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

8

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$2,114.18

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$868.32

$1,483.93

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

BOND

FLOT

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 43.5m in AUM and 211 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.

FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 874.45m in AUM and 215 holdings. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.53 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.48 %)

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

BOND

FLOT

Issuer

SPDR

VanEck

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.22 %

Price

$25.92

$24.94

Size

$44.514 million

$886.139 million

10Y return

0.39 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

1.40 %

2.47 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

07/07/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BOND

FLOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

12

8

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$2,114.18

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$868.32

$1,483.93

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BOND

FLOT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

BOND

FLOT

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield