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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 BetaShares Japan Currency Hedged ETF (HJPN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

HJPN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

55

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$986.52

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$1,560.78

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNDS

HJPN

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.

HJPN.AX was created on 2016-05-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Japan ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.26 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.63 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.61 %)

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (8.09 %)

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP (4.52 %)

SONY GROUP CORP (3.89 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Other (64.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.89 %)

Industrials (7.67 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.56 %


Key Summary

BNDS

HJPN

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

S&P Japan Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.56 %

Price

$23.50

$20.01

Size

$786.559 million

$143.333 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.44 %

5.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

12/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

HJPN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

55

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$986.52

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$1,560.78

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

HJPN

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

BNDS

HJPN

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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