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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 BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

XMET

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

29

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$1,007.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$911.82

$1,033.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNDS

XMET

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.

XMET.AX was created on 2022-10-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index, before taking into account fees and expenses

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.25 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.62 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.61 %)

MP MATERIALS CORP (7.97 %)

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD (6.24 %)

SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE C (5.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Other (62.36 %)

Materials (37.63 %)

Industrials (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (36.79 %)

Australia (17.96 %)

United States (17.25 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

BNDS

XMET

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.69 %

Price

$23.38

$7.83

Size

$789.189 million

$23.141 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.51 %

0.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

27/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

XMET

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

29

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$1,007.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$911.82

$1,033.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

XMET

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

BNDS

XMET

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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