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VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF

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Overview
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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 Global Income Leaders ETF (INCM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

PLUS

INCM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

13

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,240.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$9,346.46

$4,786.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

PLUS

INCM

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.

INCM.AX was created on 2018-10-18 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 100 high-yielding global companies (ex-Australia) selected for their potential to generate attractive and sustainable income.

Top 3 holdings

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.33 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.85 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.85 %)

ALTRIA GROUP INC (3.34 %)

AT&T INC (2.08 %)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (1.92 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (30.45 %)

Utilities (24.29 %)

Consumer Staples (11.82 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (70.82 %)

Korea (4.54 %)

Hong Kong (3.66 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

PLUS

INCM

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Nasdaq Global Income Leaders Index - USD-US Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.45 %

Price

$16.78

$18.77

Size

$328.685 million

$35.332 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.00 %

4.13 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/05/2017

22/10/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

PLUS

INCM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

13

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,240.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$9,346.46

$4,786.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

PLUS

INCM

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

PLUS

INCM

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

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