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Compare VNGS vs. PLUS

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

Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active 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 Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active ETF (VNGS) 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

VNGS

PLUS

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

3

Median incremental investment

$0

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

N/A

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$0

$13,369.86

Average age group

N/A

> 35


Key Summary

VNGS

PLUS

Strategy

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

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 368.27m in AUM and 147 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

Zions Bancorp NA (4.41 %)

Wise PLC Class A (3.83 %)

Brown & Brown Inc (3.36 %)

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.08 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.67 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.66 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (39.56 %)

Other (33.62 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

Management fee

1.12 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

VNGS

PLUS

Issuer

Vaughan

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.12 %

0.32 %

Price

$2.94

$17.01

Size

$27.241 million

$368.263 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

- %

3.04 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/05/2022

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VNGS

PLUS

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

3

Median incremental investment

$0

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

N/A

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$0

$13,369.86

Average age group

N/A

> 35


Pros and Cons

VNGS

PLUS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VNGS

PLUS

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield