AEBD vs GBND vs OZBD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AEBD, GBND, and OZBD. OZBD has the lowest management fee at 0.19% a year, OZBD has the highest 3 years return at 4.1% a year, and OZBD offers the highest at 4.55%.

Lowest fee

OZBD 0.19% p.a.

Highest 3 years return

OZBD 4.1% p.a.

Highest yield

OZBD 4.55%

Lowest volatility

OZBD 4.7% (3y)

Largest fund

OZBD $1.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AEBD BetaShares Ethical Australian Bond ETF	GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged	OZBD BetaShares Australian Composite Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index (AUD Hedged)	Solactive Australian Composite Bond Select Index
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, Intl	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	—	2022 (4 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$67m	$194m	$1.4bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.34%	0.39%	0.19%
Dividend yield	4.31%	4.15%	4.55%
Franking	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	—	25%
Tax drag	2.1%	1.33%	2.06%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1.3% net	-1.8% net	-1.1% net
3-year return	—	2.5% net	4.1% net
5-year return	—	-1.8% net	—
10-year return	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	4.7%	4.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	6.2%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—	0.14
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

AEBD BetaShares Ethical Australian Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.31% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.

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GBND BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.15% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (181st of 189).

Full GBND analysis →

OZBD BetaShares Australian Composite Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.19% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.55% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (200th of 236).

Full OZBD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AEBD vs GBND vs OZBD?

AEBD, GBND, and OZBD are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. OZBD carries the lowest management fee (0.19%). Over 3 years, OZBD has delivered the highest total return (4.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - AEBD vs GBND vs OZBD?

OZBD has the lowest management fee at 0.19% a year, versus AEBD 0.34% and GBND 0.39%.

Which has performed highest - AEBD vs GBND vs OZBD?

Over the past 3 years, OZBD has delivered the highest total return at 4.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

OZBD pays the highest at 4.55%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

OZBD is the largest fund by assets ($1.4bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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