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PLUS vs ICME

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

At a glance

Comparing PLUS and ICME. ICME has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year and PLUS offers the higher at 4.38%.
Lower fee
ICME 0.29% p.a.
Higher yield
PLUS 4.38%
Larger fund
PLUS $357m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric PLUS
VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF
ICME
iShares Credit Income Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
iShares
Tracks index
Categories
Bonds, AU
Bonds, AU, Active
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$357m
$104m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.32%
0.29%
Dividend yield
4.38%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
40%
40%
Tax drag 2.36% 0.96%
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

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).
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 PLUS vs ICME?

PLUS and ICME are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ICME carries the lower management fee (0.29%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - PLUS vs ICME?

ICME has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, versus PLUS 0.32%.

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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