At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
BBAB
BetaShares Geared Short Australian Government Bond Complex ETF
|
AGVT
BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
Solactive Australian Government 7-12 Year AUD TR Index
|
| Categories |
Bonds, AU, Active
|
Bonds, AU
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$4m
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.98%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
—
|
4%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 0.72% | 2% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
—
|
0.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
3.4%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
-1.6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
6.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
8.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
—
|
| 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
- A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (179th of 188).
Frequently Asked Questions
BBAB and AGVT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AGVT carries the lower management fee (0.22%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
AGVT has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus BBAB 0.98%.
AGVT pays the higher at 4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
AGVT is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.