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Compare QFN vs. PLUS
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 BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QFN | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $608.75 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,279.68 | $13,330.56 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QFN | PLUS | |
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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. | 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 347.8m in AUM and 141 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. |
Top 3 holdings | S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (31.45 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (14.31 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.18 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.75 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.74 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (99.22 %) Communication Services (2.56 %) Other (0.78 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.69 %) United States (0.31 %) | |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
QFN | PLUS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $16.64 | $16.96 |
Size | $81.878 million | $347.256 million |
10Y return | 34.30 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.79 % | 2.96 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/12/2010 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QFN | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $608.75 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,279.68 | $13,330.56 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QFN | PLUS | |
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QFN | PLUS |
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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 |