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ECRD vs PLUS

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing ECRD and PLUS. PLUS has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year and PLUS offers the higher at 4.38%.
Lower fee
PLUS 0.32% p.a.
Higher yield
PLUS 4.38%
Larger fund
PLUS $357m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ECRD
BetaShares Enhanced Credit (Geared) Complex ETF
PLUS
VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
VanEck
Tracks index
Categories
Bonds, AU, Active
Bonds, AU
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$98m
$357m
Cost & income
Management fee
1.02%
0.32%
Dividend yield
4.38%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
35%
40%
Tax drag 0.84% 2.36%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
2%
net
3-year return
5.7%
net
5-year return
1.3%
net
10-year return
Risk
Volatility (3y)
3.5%
Volatility (5y)
5.1%
Volatility (10y)
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.44
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

ECRD BetaShares Enhanced Credit (Geared) Complex ETF
  • A 1.02% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
PLUS VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pays a useful 4.38% income yield.
  • Has lagged most peers over 5 years (155th of 188).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ECRD vs PLUS?

ECRD and PLUS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. PLUS carries the lower management fee (0.32%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ECRD vs PLUS?

PLUS has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, versus ECRD 1.02%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

PLUS pays the higher at 4.38%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

PLUS is the larger fund by assets ($357m). 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.

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