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Compare PLUS vs. GEAR
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 Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
PLUS | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 225 |
Median incremental investment | $9,993.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $13,479.90 | $2,213.12 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
PLUS | GEAR | |
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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. | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 540.52m in AUM and 201 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund. |
Top 3 holdings | Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.82 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.59 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.58 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (25.43 %) BHP GROUP LTD (16.78 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (10.24 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (37.52 %) Financials (22.08 %) Materials (10.99 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
PLUS | GEAR | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $17.17 | $33.95 |
Size | $395.381 million | $543.777 million |
10Y return | N/A | 55.24 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.86 % | 5.89 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/05/2017 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
PLUS | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 225 |
Median incremental investment | $9,993.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $13,479.90 | $2,213.12 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
PLUS | GEAR | |
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PLUS | GEAR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |