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Compare PLUS vs. VGS
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 Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
PLUS | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,379.88 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
PLUS | VGS | |
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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. 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. | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.33 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.85 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.85 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
PLUS | VGS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $16.84 | $140.55 |
Size | $328.685 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 171.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.07 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/05/2017 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
PLUS | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,379.88 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
PLUS | VGS | |
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PLUS | VGS |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |