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Compare IHCB 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 iShares Core Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) ETF (IHCB) 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
IHCB | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,609.50 | $13,338.42 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IHCB | PLUS | |
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Strategy | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. | PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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 | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (98.50 %) USD/AUD (1.25 %) AUD CASH (0.58 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.13 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.70 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.69 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
IHCB | PLUS | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $92.19 | $16.97 |
Size | $326.631 million | $363.181 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.35 % | 3.09 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2015 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHCB | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,609.50 | $13,338.42 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHCB | PLUS | |
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IHCB | PLUS |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |