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BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF

ASX

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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 BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QFN

CRED

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

23

20

Median incremental investment

$536.00

$4,556.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,056.25

$5,873.95

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

QFN

CRED

Strategy

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

CRED.AX was created on 2018-05-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. CRED.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of senior, fixed-rate, investment grade Australian corporate bonds.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.78 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (15.53 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (13.12 %)

CONTACT ENERGY LTD 6.398% NOV-30 (2.22 %)

VICINITY CENTRES TRUST 6.19% APR-34 (2.22 %)

REGISTRY FINANCE PTY LTD 5.739% JUN-34 (2.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (99.61 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.39 %)

Other (99.06 %)

Communication Services (0.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.34 %

0.25 %


Key Summary

QFN

CRED

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.34 %

0.25 %

Price

$16.45

$22.99

Size

$93.399 million

$1.016 billion

10Y return

40.72 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.63 %

4.51 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2010

04/06/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QFN

CRED

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

23

20

Median incremental investment

$536.00

$4,556.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,056.25

$5,873.95

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QFN

CRED

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QFN

CRED

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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