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Compare PLUS vs. A200
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 Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
PLUS | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 4,673 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $1,076.91 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,429.76 | $3,586.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
PLUS | A200 | |
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Strategy | 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. | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.41 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.92 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.90 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.06 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.36 %) CSL LTD (6.18 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.04 %) Materials (17.09 %) Health Care (8.84 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | Australia (94.98 %) New Zealand (1.39 %) Ireland (0.95 %) |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.04 % |
Key Summary
PLUS | A200 | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.04 % |
Price | $16.96 | $138.86 |
Size | $329.175 million | $5.792 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.04 % | 5.34 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/05/2017 | 08/05/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
PLUS | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 4,673 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $1,076.91 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,429.76 | $3,586.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
PLUS | A200 | |
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PLUS | A200 |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |