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Compare BNDS vs. IJR

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

Betashares Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

ASX

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 Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS) and the iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

100

Median incremental investment

$755.50

$1,656.90

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$976.23

$6,088.23

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

BNDS

IJR

Strategy

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 848.95m in AUM and 309 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.

IJR.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. 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 small capitalisation US equities.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (2.08 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (1.64 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.45 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P SMALL-CAP ETF (99.76 %)

USD CASH (0.13 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Other (99.85 %)

Communication Services (0.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.49 %)

Switzerland (0.03 %)

Hong Kong (0.03 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.07 %

Key Summary

BNDS

IJR

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

S&P Small Cap 600

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.07 %

Price

$23.03

$188.21

Size

$848.057 million

$794.220 million

10Y return

N/A

145.22 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.33 %

1.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BNDS

IJR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

100

Median incremental investment

$755.50

$1,656.90

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$976.23

$6,088.23

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BNDS

IJR

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

BNDS

IJR

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield