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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 iShares J.P. Morgan Usd Emerging Markets (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHEB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

IHEB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

2

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$4,196.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$20,324.85

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNDS

IHEB

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.

IHEB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index (AUD Hedged), before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of U.S. dollar denominated fixed and/or floating rate emerging market bonds issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

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 %)

iShares JP Morgan $ EM Bond ETF USD Dist (103.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Other (98.67 %)

Communication Services (1.33 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.42 %

0.51 %


Key Summary

BNDS

IHEB

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.51 %

Price

$23.50

$74.45

Size

$786.559 million

$68.488 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.44 %

5.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

09/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

IHEB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

2

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$4,196.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$20,324.85

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

IHEB

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

BNDS

IHEB

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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