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Compare PLUS vs. QUS
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 S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (QUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
PLUS | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 79 |
Median incremental investment | $7,493.50 | $1,053.16 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $13,393.44 | $4,055.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
PLUS | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
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 370.3m in AUM and 147 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. | QUS.AX was created on 2014-12-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. QUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (before fees and expenses). The Index provides exposure to 500 leading listed U.S. companies, with each holding in the index weighted equally. |
Top 3 holdings | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.10 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.68 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.67 %) | DOLLAR TREE INC (0.27 %) NEWMONT CORP (0.26 %) DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (0.26 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (15.85 %) Financials (14.23 %) Information Technology (13.70 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.60 %) Switzerland (0.39 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.39 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
PLUS | QUS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD | S&P 500 Equal Weighted |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $17.04 | $49.83 |
Size | $367.231 million | $817.289 million |
10Y return | N/A | 82.73 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.11 % | 4.92 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/05/2017 | 19/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
PLUS | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 79 |
Median incremental investment | $7,493.50 | $1,053.16 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $13,393.44 | $4,055.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
PLUS | QUS | |
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Cons |
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PLUS | QUS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |