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Compare DIFF vs. PLUS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF (DIFF) 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

DIFF

PLUS

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

3

Median incremental investment

$0

$9,993.50

Median investment frequency

N/A

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$0

$13,251.96

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Key Summary

DIFF

PLUS

Strategy

DIFF.AX was created on 2025-08-07 by Perpetual. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Aims to provide regular income and consistent returns above the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods by investing in a diverse range of income generating assets.

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 358.25m in AUM and 165 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

BNP Paribas SA 5.63% (2.04 %)

Worley Financial Services Pty Ltd. 5.87% (1.76 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. 5.9% (1.76 %)

Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.92 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.81 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.79 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

DIFF

PLUS

Issuer

Perpetual

VanEck

Tracking index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.32 %

Price

$10.20

$16.86

Size

N/A

$358.802 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.00 %

3.04 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/08/2025

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DIFF

PLUS

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

3

Median incremental investment

$0

$9,993.50

Median investment frequency

N/A

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$0

$13,251.96

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Pros and Cons

DIFF

PLUS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DIFF

PLUS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield