VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF vs Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF trades at $50.93, while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $43.68. The key difference: VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FLOT | XLU | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $51.09 | $47.73 |
52-Week Low | $50.72 | $41.31 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
FLOT provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar-denominated floating rate notes. It tracks the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade bonds from top Australian banks and financial institutions.
Read more on FLOT →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
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