At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
PLUS
VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF
|
VACF
Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index
|
| Categories |
Bonds, AU
|
AU, Bonds
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2017 (9 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$357m
|
$719m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.32%
|
0.2%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.38%
|
3.91%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
40%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 2.36% | 1.97% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
2%
net
|
2.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
5.7%
net
|
5.1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
1.3%
net
|
1.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
2.8%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
3.5%
|
2.6%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
5.1%
|
3.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
3.1%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.44
|
0.36
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.22
|
| 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).
- Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 3.91% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (87th of 108).
Frequently Asked Questions
PLUS and VACF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VACF carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 5 years, VACF has delivered the higher total return (1.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VACF has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus PLUS 0.32%.
Over the past 5 years, VACF has delivered the higher total return at 1.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
PLUS pays the higher at 4.38%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VACF is the larger fund by assets ($719m). 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.