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Compare YANK 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 Betashares Strong Us Dollar Complex ETF (YANK) 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
YANK | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $9,993.50 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $172.20 | $13,519.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
YANK | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | YANK.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. YANK.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar. | 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 405.91m in AUM and 160 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 | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.36 %) AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP25 (0.00 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-0.36 %) | Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.76 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.69 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.61 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (69.81 %) Communication Services (30.19 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
YANK | PLUS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Australian Dollar per U.S. Dollar | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $12.30 | $17.22 |
Size | $5.718 million | $406.906 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.82 % | 2.92 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 24/01/2017 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
YANK | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $9,993.50 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $172.20 | $13,519.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
YANK | PLUS | |
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YANK | PLUS |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |