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Compare ALTB vs. XMET

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

iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond 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 iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ALTB) and the Betashares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ALTB

XMET

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

155

Median incremental investment

$2,031.45

$1,285.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$18,491.55

$1,972.30

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ALTB

XMET

Strategy

ALTB.AX was created on 2024-06-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of bonds issued by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian Semi-Governments that have a remaining maturity of fifteen years or more.

XMET.AX was created on 2022-10-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index, before taking into account fees and expenses

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (22.05 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (19.90 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3% (19.72 %)

FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP (6.86 %)

PILBARA MINERALS LTD (6.04 %)

SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (5.97 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (54.19 %)

Materials (45.78 %)

Industrials (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (38.24 %)

Australia (22.07 %)

United States (16.46 %)

Management fee

0.15 %

0.69 %

Key Summary

ALTB

XMET

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Government 0-15 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.15 %

0.69 %

Price

$96.06

$16.30

Size

$169.063 million

$121.204 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

0.73 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/06/2024

27/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ALTB

XMET

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

155

Median incremental investment

$2,031.45

$1,285.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$18,491.55

$1,972.30

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ALTB

XMET

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

ALTB

XMET

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield