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Compare NDQ 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 Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) 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
NDQ | PLUS | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10,648 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $992.27 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,377.74 | $13,314.84 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
NDQ | PLUS | |
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Strategy | BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ 100 index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ 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 | NVIDIA CORP (9.53 %) MICROSOFT CORP (8.59 %) APPLE INC (8.15 %) | Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.91 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.84 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.75 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (53.37 %) Consumer Discretionary (12.99 %) Communication Services (12.43 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (96.01 %) Canada (1.41 %) Netherlands (1.08 %) | |
Management fee | 0.48 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
NDQ | PLUS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | NASDAQ 100 Index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.48 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $51.69 | $16.94 |
Size | $7.287 billion | $368.188 million |
10Y return | 409.76 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.43 % | 2.99 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2015 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
NDQ | PLUS | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10,648 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $992.27 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,377.74 | $13,314.84 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
NDQ | PLUS | |
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NDQ | PLUS |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |