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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 Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

PLUS

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

8

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$9,574.83

$3,203.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

PLUS

VACF

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.

VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.33 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.85 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.85 %)

Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.32 %

0.29 %


Key Summary

PLUS

VACF

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.29 %

Price

$17.19

$51.26

Size

$328.685 million

$1.528 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.00 %

2.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/05/2017

25/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

PLUS

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

8

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$9,574.83

$3,203.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

PLUS

VACF

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

PLUS

VACF

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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