Back
Compare AU
Compare MOAT 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 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
MOAT | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 544 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,034.78 | $13,605.66 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
MOAT | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes. | 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 | Boeing Co (3.07 %) Corteva Inc (3.06 %) Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (3.00 %) | Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.83 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.59 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.57 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (30.20 %) Industrials (30.05 %) Other (23.89 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.74 %) Netherlands (1.26 %) | |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
MOAT | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | VanEck |
Tracking index | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $121.00 | $17.31 |
Size | $992.580 million | $394.948 million |
10Y return | 201.00 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.86 % | 2.86 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/06/2015 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MOAT | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 544 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,034.78 | $13,605.66 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
MOAT | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
|
|
Cons |
|
|
MOAT | PLUS |
|---|---|
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |