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Compare BNDS vs. A200

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BetaShares Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund)

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Overview
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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 Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) and the Aussie 200 Large-Caps (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

13

4,953

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$1,078.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$914.55

$3,652.29

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

BNDS

A200

Strategy

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

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.45 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.75% NOV-32 (1.70 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.54 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.63 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (7.98 %)

CSL LTD (5.68 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Financials (33.91 %)

Materials (17.89 %)

Health Care (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

BNDS

A200

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.04 %

Price

$23.55

$137.57

Size

$786.559 million

$6.279 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.44 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

13

4,953

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$1,078.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$914.55

$3,652.29

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

BNDS

A200

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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