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Compare PLUS vs. IJP

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 IJP. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

PLUS

IJP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

85

Median incremental investment

$9,993.50

$1,015.41

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$13,519.20

$2,156.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

PLUS

IJP

Strategy

PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 405.91m in AUM and 160 holdings. 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.

IJP.AX was created on 1996-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Japan Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (100 %)

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (99.65 %)

AUD CASH (0.34 %)

USD CASH (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.5 %

Key Summary

PLUS

IJP

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.5 %

Price

$17.22

$127.84

Size

$406.906 million

$1.112 billion

10Y return

N/A

81.90 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

2.92 %

1.53 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/05/2017

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

PLUS

IJP

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

85

Median incremental investment

$9,993.50

$1,015.41

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$13,519.20

$2,156.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

PLUS

IJP

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

PLUS

IJP

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield