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EBND vs IHEB

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing EBND and IHEB. IHEB has the lower management fee at 0.53% a year and IHEB offers the higher at 6.08%.
Lower fee
IHEB 0.53% p.a.
Higher yield
IHEB 6.08%
Larger fund
EBND $286m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric EBND
VanEck Emerging Income Opportunities Active ETF
IHEB
iShares J.P.Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
iShares
Tracks index
Categories
Bonds, Intl, Active
Bonds, Intl
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$286m
$49m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.95%
0.53%
Dividend yield
6.08%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
Tax drag 1.95%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
6.6%
net
3-year return
6.8%
net
5-year return
0.1%
net
10-year return
1.8%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
6.9%
Volatility (5y)
10.1%
Volatility (10y)
9.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.4
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

EBND VanEck Emerging Income Opportunities Active ETF
  • A 0.95% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
IHEB iShares J.P.Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
  • High 6.08% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Has lagged most peers over 10 years (95th of 108).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between EBND vs IHEB?

EBND and IHEB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IHEB carries the lower management fee (0.53%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - EBND vs IHEB?

IHEB has the lower management fee at 0.53% a year, versus EBND 0.95%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IHEB pays the higher at 6.08%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

EBND is the larger fund by assets ($286m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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.

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