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ICOR vs ICME

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

At a glance

Comparing ICOR and ICME. ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year and ICOR offers the higher at 4.53%.
Lower fee
ICOR 0.15% p.a.
Higher yield
ICOR 4.53%
Larger fund
ICOR $508m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ICOR
iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF
ICME
iShares Credit Income Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
iShares
Tracks index
Categories
Bonds, AU
Bonds, AU, Active
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$508m
$104m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.15%
0.29%
Dividend yield
4.53%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
20%
40%
Tax drag 1.93% 0.96%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
2.4%
net
3-year return
5.1%
net
5-year return
1.6%
net
10-year return
Risk
Volatility (3y)
2.6%
Volatility (5y)
3.8%
Volatility (10y)
Sharpe ratio (3y)
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

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).
ICME iShares Credit Income Active ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: ICOR, VACF, and CRED.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ICOR vs ICME?

ICOR and ICME are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ICOR carries the lower management fee (0.15%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ICOR vs ICME?

ICOR has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus ICME 0.29%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ICOR pays the higher at 4.53%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ICOR is the larger fund by assets ($508m). 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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