BNDS vs XARO - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BNDS and XARO. BNDS has the lower management fee at 0.42% a year and BNDS offers the higher at 4.32%.

Lower fee

BNDS 0.42% p.a.

Higher yield

BNDS 4.32%

Larger fund

BNDS $844m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BNDS BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF	XARO Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	—
Tracks index	Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index	Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index
Categories	AU, Bonds	AU, Bonds
Listed since	2020 (6 yrs)	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$844m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.42%	0.5%
Dividend yield	4.32%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	150%	250%
Tax drag	4.98%	6%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.1% net	—
3-year return	4% net	—
5-year return	0.1% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.3%	—
Volatility (5y)	5.7%	—
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

BNDS BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF

Pays a useful 4.32% income yield.
Low volatility (5.7% over 5 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (162nd of 188).

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XARO Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BNDS vs XARO?

BNDS and XARO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BNDS carries the lower management fee (0.42%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - BNDS vs XARO?

BNDS has the lower management fee at 0.42% a year, versus XARO 0.5%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

BNDS pays the higher at 4.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BNDS is the larger fund by assets ($844m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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