VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS.AX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PLUS.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLUS.AX
PLUS.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 7 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | 92 | — | Jul 2017 | PLUS.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | 90 | — | — | PLUS.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | 84 | — | Jul 2024 | PLUS.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ET... | 28 | — | Dec 2015 | PLUS.AX vs IHCB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bo... | 19 | — | Mar 2012 | PLUS.AX vs RCB.AX |
Top Performing PLUS.AX Alternatives (YTD)
PLUS.AX is at 1.15% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | 2.36% | — | Jul 2024 | PLUS.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | 1.78% | — | Jul 2017 | PLUS.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bo... | 1.68% | — | Mar 2012 | PLUS.AX vs RCB.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | 1.65% | — | — | PLUS.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index... | 1.14% | — | May 2016 | PLUS.AX vs VACF.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLUS.AX
PLUS.AX has 3.63% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | 1.44% | — | Jul 2017 | PLUS.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | 1.68% | — | — | PLUS.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | 2.06% | — | Jul 2024 | PLUS.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index... | 3.49% | — | May 2016 | PLUS.AX vs VACF.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bo... | 3.61% | — | Mar 2012 | PLUS.AX vs RCB.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLUS.AX
PLUS.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.81%. There are 6 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | -0.48% | — | Jul 2017 | PLUS.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | -0.69% | — | — | PLUS.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | -1.10% | — | Jul 2024 | PLUS.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ET... | -2.75% | — | Dec 2015 | PLUS.AX vs IHCB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bo... | -2.86% | — | Mar 2012 | PLUS.AX vs RCB.AX |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SUBD.AX, GDX.AX, GRNV.AX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Australian Subordinated Debt ETF | High Yield Bonds | 99 | 3.04% | — | Oct 2019 | PLUS.AX vs SUBD.AX | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 25 | -17.99% | — | Jun 2015 | PLUS.AX vs GDX.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF | Global Equities | 7 | -5.59% | — | Apr 2016 | PLUS.AX vs GRNV.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF | China Equities | 24 | -0.98% | — | Jun 2015 | PLUS.AX vs CETF.AX | |
| VanEck China New Economy ETF | China Equities | 21 | 1.87% | — | Nov 2018 | PLUS.AX vs CNEW.AX | |
| Vaneck Msci International Quality Etf | Global Equities | 37 | 4.12% | — | Oct 2014 | PLUS.AX vs QUAL.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 9.09% | — | Mar 2019 | PLUS.AX vs QHAL.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ET... | REIT | 36 | 11.07% | — | Mar 2019 | PLUS.AX vs REIT.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Resources ETF | Global Equities | 49 | 2.12% | — | Oct 2013 | PLUS.AX vs MVR.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Property ETF | REIT | 8 | -10.89% | — | Oct 2013 | PLUS.AX vs MVA.AX |
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