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Compare CRED vs. IAF
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 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
CRED | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 556 |
Median incremental investment | $2,530.00 | $1,069.30 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,375.35 | $2,835.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
CRED | IAF | |
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Strategy | 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 1626.37m in AUM and 57 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. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | EMIRATES NBD BANK PJSC 5.913% JUN-35 (2.81 %) ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA 5.636% AUG-35 (2.36 %) STOCKLAND TRUST 5.346% OCT-35 (2.29 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.06 %) Communication Services (0.94 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
CRED | IAF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $23.15 | $101.28 |
Size | $1.636 billion | $3.560 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -4.48 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.79 % | 2.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/06/2018 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
CRED | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 556 |
Median incremental investment | $2,530.00 | $1,069.30 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,375.35 | $2,835.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
CRED | IAF | |
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CRED | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |