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Compare WDIV 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 State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) 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
WDIV | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 57 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,011.49 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,645.33 | $13,079.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
WDIV | PLUS | |
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Strategy | WDIV.AX was created on 2013-11-01 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index (AUD). | 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 359.4m in AUM and 166 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 | Verizon Communications Inc (1.71 %) TELUS Corp (1.58 %) Altria Group Inc (1.57 %) | Scentre Group Trust 1 (1.90 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.84 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.78 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (28.12 %) Utilities (27.48 %) Consumer Discretionary (20.28 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Canada (20.35 %) United States (18.37 %) Japan (10.66 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
WDIV | PLUS | |
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Issuer | SPDR | VanEck |
Tracking index | S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $21.57 | $16.64 |
Size | $351.247 million | $359.286 million |
10Y return | 27.18 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.07 % | 3.00 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/11/2013 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WDIV | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 57 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,011.49 | $9,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,645.33 | $13,079.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
WDIV | PLUS | |
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WDIV | 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 |