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BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF

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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 Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) 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

QFN

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

24

13

Median incremental investment

$608.75

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,287.90

$917.67

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

QFN

BNDS

Strategy

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

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.

Top 3 holdings

S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR25 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (31.45 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (14.31 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.24 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.62 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.60 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (99.22 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.78 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.34 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

QFN

BNDS

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.34 %

0.42 %

Price

$16.64

$23.63

Size

$81.878 million

$781.069 million

10Y return

34.96 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.79 %

2.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2010

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QFN

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

24

13

Median incremental investment

$608.75

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,287.90

$917.67

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QFN

BNDS

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

QFN

BNDS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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