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Compare VDCO 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 Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO) 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
VDCO | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $517.00 | $4,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,423.83 | $9,254.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDCO | PLUS | |
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Strategy | VDCO.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target risk asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %) Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.34 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.86 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.86 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.31 %) Financials (5.88 %) Information Technology (4.02 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (39.76 %) United States (29.48 %) Japan (4.37 %) | Australia (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
VDCO | PLUS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $53.02 | $16.55 |
Size | $1.071 million | $327.876 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.43 % | 3.00 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDCO | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $517.00 | $4,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,423.83 | $9,254.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDCO | PLUS | |
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VDCO | PLUS |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |