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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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

VDHG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

13

8,575

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$2,764.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

BNDS

VDHG

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.

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs.

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 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.99 %)

Australia (38.01 %)

Japan (3.63 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

BNDS

VDHG

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.27 %

Price

$23.50

$69.68

Size

$786.559 million

$1.321 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.44 %

5.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

VDHG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

13

8,575

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$916.50

$2,764.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

VDHG

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

VDHG

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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