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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 Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

CRED

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

23

Median incremental investment

$4,556.75

$536.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,873.95

$2,056.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

CRED

QFN

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.

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

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 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.78 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (15.53 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (13.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.06 %)

Communication Services (0.94 %)

Financials (99.61 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.39 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.25 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

CRED

QFN

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.25 %

0.34 %

Price

$22.99

$16.45

Size

$1.016 billion

$93.399 million

10Y return

N/A

39.29 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.51 %

5.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/06/2018

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

CRED

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

23

Median incremental investment

$4,556.75

$536.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,873.95

$2,056.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

CRED

QFN

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

CRED

QFN

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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