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Compare BNDS vs. SSO
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Fund (SSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
BNDS | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $707.68 | $6,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $916.50 | $1,646.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
BNDS | SSO | |
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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. | SSO.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 27.38m in AUM and 203 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries 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 %) | Life360 Inc Chess Depository Interest (1.83 %) Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (1.50 %) Alcoa Corp Chess Depository Receipt (1.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.56 %) Communication Services (0.44 %) | Financials (38.76 %) Other (23.35 %) Energy (22.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.20 %) United States (5.61 %) New Zealand (3.84 %) | |
Management fee | 0.42 % | 0.5 % |
Key Summary
BNDS | SSO | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.42 % | 0.5 % |
Price | $23.50 | $14.32 |
Size | $786.559 million | $26.274 million |
10Y return | N/A | 31.38 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.44 % | 6.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 16/11/2018 | 13/04/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BNDS | SSO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $707.68 | $6,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $916.50 | $1,646.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
BNDS | SSO | |
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BNDS | SSO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |