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BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

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Overview
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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 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED) and the BetaShares Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

CRED

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

13

Median incremental investment

$4,556.75

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,873.95

$916.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

CRED

BNDS

Strategy

CRED.AX was created on 2018-05-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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.

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

CONTACT ENERGY LTD 6.398% NOV-30 (2.22 %)

VICINITY CENTRES TRUST 6.19% APR-34 (2.22 %)

REGISTRY FINANCE PTY LTD 5.739% JUN-34 (2.16 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.45 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.75% NOV-32 (1.70 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.54 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.06 %)

Communication Services (0.94 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.25 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

CRED

BNDS

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.42 %

Price

$22.99

$23.50

Size

$1.016 billion

$786.559 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.51 %

2.44 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/06/2018

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

CRED

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

13

Median incremental investment

$4,556.75

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,873.95

$916.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

CRED

BNDS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

CRED

BNDS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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