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BetaShares Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF

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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 Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS) and the iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ILC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

ILC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

36

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$920.36

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$917.67

$2,777.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNDS

ILC

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.

ILC.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large 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 the 20 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.24 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.62 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.60 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (16.68 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (13.16 %)

CSL LTD (8.62 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Financials (44.25 %)

Materials (19.61 %)

Health Care (8.62 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.61 %)

United States (1.39 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.24 %


Key Summary

BNDS

ILC

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 20 - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.24 %

Price

$23.63

$32.12

Size

$781.069 million

$688.052 million

10Y return

N/A

21.99 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.49 %

6.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

ILC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

36

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$920.36

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$917.67

$2,777.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

ILC

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

ILC

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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