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About FLOT

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (FLOT, formerly VanEck Vectors Australian Floating Rate ETF) invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar-denominated floating rate bonds to provide investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg Aus Bond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index (BAFRN0).

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Website

vaneck.com.au

Market Capitalisation

$742M

Price-earnings ratio

19.22

Dividend yield

4.85%

High today

$24.95

Low today

$24.93

Open price

$24.95

52-week high

$25.29

52-week low

$24.80


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What is the VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (FLOT)?

Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) are a type of bond designed to move with interest rates. FRNs pay interest (known as “coupons”) that vary according to short-term interest rates, therefore providing reduced interest rate risk, known as “duration” risk.

FLOT ETF gives you a diversified portfolio of FRNs that are of investment grade quality. FLOT includes bonds issued by corporate entities such as the Big 4 Aussie banks, foreign banks, other lending institutions and Australian listed property trusts (A-REITs).

What are the benefits of the FLOT ETF?

Find the main benefits of the FLOT ETF here:

  • Concerns about rising rates have prompted many investors to consider moving out of longer-duration bonds.

  • Conservative investors often invest in short term bonds for exposure to investment grade credit.

  • For an elevated risk FRNs typically offer a higher yield relative to cash and term deposits.

Does FLOT pay dividends?

Yes, the FLOT ETF pays dividends monthly.

What are the risks of the VanEck Australia Floating Rate ETF?

An investment in the FLOT ETF carries risks associated with: bond markets generally, interest rate movements, issuer default, credit ratings, fund operations, liquidity and tracking an index.

Find out more about the VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF.

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  1. Find the right investing platform for you. To buy FLOT shares in Australia, you’ll need to open an account with an investing platform that offers the security. Try Stake, you can sign up in minutes.
  2. Fund your brokerage account. Once you are set up you can deposit into your account with different payment methods.
  3. Search for FLOT or VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF. Find the stock by using the search function and go to the FLOT page.
  4. Place an order to buy FLOT. Press the ‘Buy’ button and choose an order type to place your trade. Depending on the order type, the trade will go through straight away or when a price target is hit.
  5. Monitor your portfolio. You’ve now purchased some FLOT shares. Stay on top of your portfolio and monitor its performance. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights that affect your stock.

The ticker symbol for VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF is FLOT.

One share of FLOT is valued at $24.93 as of 11 December 2024.

As of 11 December 2024 VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF has a market cap of $742M.

Yes, FLOT does pay dividends.

The dividend yield for FLOT is 4.85% as of 11 December 2024.

The most recent FLOT dividend distribution paid $0.11 per share on 17 December 2024.

The ex-dividend date of FLOT was 02 December 2024.

The Price to Earnings ratio of FLOT is 19.22.

The Earnings Per Share of FLOT is $1.30.

The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF 52-week high stock price is $25.29.

The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF 52-week low stock price is $24.80.

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