CRED vs ICOR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing CRED and ICOR. ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, ICOR has the higher 5 years return at 1.6% a year, and CRED offers the higher at 5.23%.

Lower fee

ICOR 0.15% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ICOR 1.6% p.a.

Higher yield

CRED 5.23%

Higher risk-adjusted

CRED Sharpe 0.48 (3y)

Lower volatility

ICOR 3.8% (5y)

Larger fund

CRED $1.9bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	CRED BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Bond ETF	ICOR iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select TR Index	—
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, AU
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.9bn	$508m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.15%
Dividend yield	5.23%	4.53%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	20%
Tax drag	2.39%	1.93%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.5% net	2.4% net
3-year return	6.5% net	5.1% net
5-year return	0.9% net	1.6% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	5.1%	2.6%
Volatility (5y)	7%	3.8%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.48	0.37
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

CRED BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 5.23% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (158th of 188).

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ICOR iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.53% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (152nd of 188).

Full ICOR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CRED vs ICOR?

CRED and ICOR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ICOR carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 5 years, ICOR has delivered the higher total return (1.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - CRED vs ICOR?

ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus CRED 0.25%.

Which has performed higher - CRED vs ICOR?

Over the past 5 years, ICOR has delivered the higher total return at 1.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

CRED pays the higher at 5.23%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

CRED is the larger fund by assets ($1.9bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.