ICOR vs CRED - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ICOR and CRED. ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, ICOR has the higher 5 years return at 1.7% a year, and CRED offers the higher at 5.55%.

Lower fee

ICOR 0.15% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ICOR 1.7% p.a.

Higher yield

CRED 5.55%

Higher risk-adjusted

CRED Sharpe 0.38 (3y)

Lower volatility

ICOR 3.8% (5y)

Larger fund

CRED $1.9bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ICOR iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF	CRED BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select TR Index
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, AU
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$523m	$1.9bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.15%	0.25%
Dividend yield	4.56%	5.55%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	20%	30%
Tax drag	1.94%	2.5%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.1% net	-1.3% net
3-year return	4.8% net	6.1% net
5-year return	1.7% net	0.9% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	2.6%	5%
Volatility (5y)	3.8%	7%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.24	0.38
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

ICOR iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.56% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (187th of 236).

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CRED BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 5.55% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (151st of 189).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ICOR vs CRED?

ICOR and CRED 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 (1.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ICOR vs CRED?

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

Which has performed higher - ICOR vs CRED?

Over the past 5 years, ICOR has delivered the higher total return at 1.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

CRED pays the higher at 5.55%. 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.