Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED) Review & Analysis
- −1.5% in September (total return), behind the median Australian bonds ETF at −0.4%.
- Investors added a net $4.5m (0.2% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $22.25, near its 12-month low (range $22.10 to $24.05).
About CRED
CRED is Betashares' Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. It tracks an index of fixed rate, investment grade bonds issued by Australian dollar corporate borrowers, mainly banks, infrastructure and utility companies and other large businesses. It is passive and holds a few dozen bonds.
Corporate bonds usually pay more than government bonds to compensate for the extra credit risk. CRED's bonds are fixed rate and relatively long dated, so its price is quite sensitive to interest rates: it can rise well when rates fall and drop noticeably when they rise. Income is paid monthly as unfranked interest. The main risks are interest rate moves and a widening of credit spreads during economic stress. There is no currency risk.
CRED is often used to add higher income to the defensive part of a portfolio, alongside government bonds or a composite bond fund such as VAF. Alternatives include VACF and PLUS. See CRED vs VACF, CRED vs PLUS and CRED vs RCB.
CRED distributions and dividend dates
CRED pays distributions monthly, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date.
The latest distribution was $0.1152 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 2 November 2026 and paid on 17 November 2026. To receive it you need to own CRED before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 5.6%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare CRED with
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.15% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | +1.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.5% | +1.4% |
| Size | $1.9bn | $525m |
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.32% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | −0.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.5% | +1.0% |
| Size | $1.9bn | $403m |
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | +1.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.5% | +1.8% |
| Size | $1.9bn | $364m |
| Fee | 0.25% | 0.20% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | +0.9% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +0.5% | +1.5% |
| Size | $1.9bn | $704m |
CRED price by TradingView
| Stock Code | CRED |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Betashares |
| Asset Class | Australian bonds |
| AUM | $1.9bn |
| MER (%) | 0.25% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$4.5m |
| Last Price | $22.25 |
| 52-Week Range | $22.10 – $24.05 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.07% |
| Listing Date | 04/06/2018 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index | Not yet in our data. See the PDS |
| Issuer website | Betashares ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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