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Compare CRED vs. PLUS
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 VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
CRED | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 20 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $4,779.25 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,939.60 | $13,432.74 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
CRED | PLUS | |
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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 1115.58m in AUM and 58 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. | PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 370.3m in AUM and 147 holdings. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index. |
Top 3 holdings | ORIGIN ENERGY FINANCE LTD 5.35% SEP-31 (2.15 %) WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD 5.91% NOV-34 (2.14 %) SCENTRE GROUP TRUST 1 5.9% NOV-34 (2.09 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.10 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.68 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.67 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.06 %) Communication Services (0.94 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
CRED | PLUS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $23.27 | $17.09 |
Size | $1.110 billion | $367.231 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.58 % | 3.11 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/06/2018 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
CRED | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 20 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $4,779.25 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,939.60 | $13,432.74 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
CRED | PLUS | |
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CRED | PLUS |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |