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Compare VETH vs. PLUS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares 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 Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (VETH) 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

VETH

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

798

2

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,375.80

$9,574.83

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VETH

PLUS

Strategy

VETH.AX was created on 2020-10-12 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF seeks to track the return ofthe FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index 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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.17 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.69 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (5.54 %)

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.33 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.85 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.85 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (34.37 %)

Materials (18.25 %)

Health Care (13.54 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.46 %)

New Zealand (1.54 %)

Management fee

0.17 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

VETH

PLUS

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.17 %

0.32 %

Price

$68.26

$17.19

Size

N/A

$328.685 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.73 %

3.00 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2020

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VETH

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

798

2

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,375.80

$9,574.83

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VETH

PLUS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VETH

PLUS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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