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Compare PLUS vs. NDQ
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 Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
PLUS | NDQ | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 10,968 |
Median incremental investment | $9,993.50 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $13,079.04 | $2,279.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
PLUS | NDQ | |
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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. The ETF currently has 359.4m in AUM and 166 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. | BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ 100 index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ market. |
Top 3 holdings | Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.90 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.84 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.78 %) | NVIDIA CORP (9.53 %) MICROSOFT CORP (8.59 %) APPLE INC (8.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (53.37 %) Consumer Discretionary (12.99 %) Communication Services (12.43 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (96.01 %) Canada (1.41 %) Netherlands (1.08 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.48 % |
Key Summary
PLUS | NDQ | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD | NASDAQ 100 Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.48 % |
Price | $16.64 | $50.66 |
Size | $359.286 million | $7.182 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 390.42 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.00 % | 2.43 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/05/2017 | 26/05/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
PLUS | NDQ | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 10,968 |
Median incremental investment | $9,993.50 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $13,079.04 | $2,279.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
PLUS | NDQ | |
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PLUS | NDQ |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |