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Compare ISO vs. BNDS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF

ASX

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

Community Stats

ISO

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

14

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,721.40

$928.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

ISO

BNDS

Strategy

ISO.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 114.95m in AUM and 203 holdings. 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 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 848.0m in AUM and 383 holdings. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

LIFE360 INC. CDI INC (1.86 %)

SIGMA HEALTHCARE LTD (1.57 %)

PINNACLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GRO (1.54 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.22 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.99 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (21.93 %)

Consumer Discretionary (14.68 %)

Financials (13.08 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (88.21 %)

United States (5.79 %)

New Zealand (3.68 %)

Management fee

0.55 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

ISO

BNDS

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.55 %

0.42 %

Price

$4.56

$23.80

Size

$117.505 million

$835.442 million

10Y return

16.62 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.09 %

2.62 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2010

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ISO

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

14

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,721.40

$928.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ISO

BNDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ISO

BNDS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield