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Compare AAA vs. BNDS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA) and the Betashares Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AAA

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

156

14

Median incremental investment

$5,628.62

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,933.09

$928.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

AAA

BNDS

Strategy

AAA.AX was created on 2012-03-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide exposure to Australian cash, with attractive and regular incomedistributions that exceed the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate (after fees and expenses).

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 848.0m in AUM and 383 holdings. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %)

AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT BOND 2.75% MAY-41 (2.20 %)

AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT BOND 3.5% DEC-34 (2.06 %)

AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT BOND 3.75% MAY-34 (1.56 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (100.00 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.18 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

AAA

BNDS

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.42 %

Price

$50.21

$23.80

Size

$4.313 billion

$827.808 million

10Y return

0.12 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.33 %

2.45 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

07/03/2012

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AAA

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

156

14

Median incremental investment

$5,628.62

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,933.09

$928.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

AAA

BNDS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

AAA

BNDS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield