At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
PLUS
VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF
|
ECRD
BetaShares Enhanced Credit (Geared) Complex ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
—
|
| Categories |
Bonds, AU
|
Bonds, AU, Active
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$357m
|
$98m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.32%
|
1.02%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.38%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
40%
|
35%
|
| Tax drag | 2.36% | 0.84% |
| 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
- 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).
- A 1.02% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
PLUS and ECRD 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.
PLUS has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, versus ECRD 1.02%.
PLUS pays the higher at 4.38%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
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.