BBAB vs IGB - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BBAB and IGB. IGB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and IGB offers the higher at 2.6%.

Lower fee

IGB 0.18% p.a.

Higher yield

IGB 2.6%

Larger fund

IGB $430m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BBAB BetaShares Geared Short Australian Government Bond Complex ETF	IGB iShares Treasury ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	—	Bloomberg AusBond Treasury 0+ Yr Index
Categories	Bonds, AU, Active	Bonds, AU
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$4m	$430m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.98%	0.18%
Dividend yield	—	2.6%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	30%
Tax drag	0.72%	1.55%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	0.4% net
3-year return	—	2.9% net
5-year return	—	-0.8% net
10-year return	—	1.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	4.2%
Volatility (5y)	—	5.8%
Volatility (10y)	—	5%
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

BBAB BetaShares Geared Short Australian Government Bond Complex ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full BBAB analysis →

IGB iShares Treasury ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (4.98% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (104th of 108).

Full IGB analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BBAB vs IGB?

BBAB and IGB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IGB carries the lower management fee (0.18%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - BBAB vs IGB?

IGB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus BBAB 0.98%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IGB pays the higher at 2.6%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IGB is the larger fund by assets ($430m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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