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MSCI International Value 250 (ex AUS)

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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 MSCI International Value 250 (ex AUS) (VLUE) 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

VLUE

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

25

3

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,236.40

$13,196.94

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLUE

PLUS

Strategy

VLUE.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. VLUE.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 250 international developed market large- and mid-cap companies, with high value scores as calculated by MSCI at each rebalance.

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

Cisco Systems Inc (3.69 %)

International Business Machines Corp (2.42 %)

Qualcomm Inc (2.38 %)

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.19 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.75 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.74 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (49.14 %)

Communication Services (25.81 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.04 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (44.95 %)

Japan (21.76 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (7.35 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

VLUE

PLUS

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.32 %

Price

$27.05

$16.81

Size

$291.723 million

$352.670 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.00 %

3.13 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/03/2021

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLUE

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

25

3

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,236.40

$13,196.94

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLUE

PLUS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VLUE

PLUS

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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