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Compare PLUS vs. IHCB
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are PLUS and IHCB. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
PLUS | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $9,388.30 | $4,068.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
PLUS | IHCB | |
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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. | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (100 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
PLUS | IHCB | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $16.84 | $91.42 |
Size | $338.253 million | $307.839 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y) | 3.07 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/05/2017 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
PLUS | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $9,388.30 | $4,068.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
PLUS | IHCB | |
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PLUS | IHCB |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |