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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 VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHSM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

QHSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

4

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$7,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$18,338.13

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNDS

QHSM

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.

QHSM.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. QHSM.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth securities with returns hedged into Australian dollars. QHSM.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.

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 %)

VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (104.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.62 %


Key Summary

BNDS

QHSM

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.62 %

Price

$23.50

$29.53

Size

$786.559 million

$227.290 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.44 %

0.66 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

08/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

QHSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

4

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$7,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$18,338.13

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

QHSM

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

BNDS

QHSM

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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