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Compare XMET vs. WBND

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

Betashares Energy Transition Metals ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

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 Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) and the Betashares Global Aggregate Bond Currency Hedged ETF (WBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

XMET

WBND

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

168

0

Median incremental investment

$1,106.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$1,681.65

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

XMET

WBND

Strategy

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

WBND.AX was created on 2025-08-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Bloomberg GlobalAggregate Total Return Index Hedged AUD (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

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Top 3 industries

Other (54.19 %)

Materials (45.78 %)

Industrials (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (38.24 %)

Australia (22.07 %)

United States (16.46 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0 %

Key Summary

XMET

WBND

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0 %

Price

$15.80

$50.18

Size

$127.852 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.73 %

1.02 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/10/2022

31/07/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

XMET

WBND

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

168

0

Median incremental investment

$1,106.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$1,681.65

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

XMET

WBND

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

XMET

WBND

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield