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Compare WDMF 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 iShares World Equity Factor ETF (WDMF) 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
WDMF | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $15,993.50 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $148,025.28 | $13,314.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
WDMF | PLUS | |
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Strategy | WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. | 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 | APPLE INC (4.74 %) NVIDIA CORP (4.69 %) MICROSOFT CORP (4.53 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.14 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.71 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.70 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (27.00 %) Financials (15.94 %) Consumer Discretionary (13.38 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (68.87 %) Japan (7.42 %) Canada (2.86 %) | |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
WDMF | PLUS | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $49.08 | $16.94 |
Size | $174.699 million | $347.256 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.98 % | 2.96 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/10/2016 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WDMF | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $15,993.50 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $148,025.28 | $13,314.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
WDMF | PLUS | |
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WDMF | 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 |