At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ILB
iShares Government Inflation ETF
|
XARO
Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
Bloomberg AusBond Govt Inflation 0+ Yr Index
|
Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds
|
| Listed since |
2012 (14 yrs)
|
2018 (8 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.6bn
|
—
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.18%
|
0.5%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.66%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
8%
|
250%
|
| Tax drag | 0.72% | 6% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-0.7%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
2.8%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
0.4%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
2%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
7.1%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
6.3%
|
—
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (6.33% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 3 years (220th of 236).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions
ILB and XARO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ILB carries the lower management fee (0.18%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ILB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus XARO 0.5%.
ILB pays the higher at 1.66%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
ILB is the larger fund by assets ($1.6bn). 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.