IYLD vs OZBD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IYLD and OZBD. IYLD has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year, IYLD has the higher 3 years return at 5.2% a year, and IYLD offers the higher at 4.42%.

Lower fee

IYLD 0.12% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

IYLD 5.2% p.a.

Higher yield

IYLD 4.42%

Higher risk-adjusted

IYLD Sharpe 1.05 (3y)

Lower volatility

IYLD 1% (3y)

Larger fund

OZBD $1.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IYLD iShares Yield Plus ETF	OZBD BetaShares Australian Composite Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Australian Composite Bond Select Index
Categories	Bonds, AU	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	2022 (4 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$109m	$1.4bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.12%	0.19%
Dividend yield	4.42%	4.23%
Franking	5%	0%
Turnover	35%	25%
Tax drag	2.19%	1.95%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	3.7% net	1.1% net
3-year return	5.2% net	4.3% net
5-year return	3.3% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	1%	4.8%
Volatility (5y)	1.5%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.05	0.14
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.12	—
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

IYLD iShares Yield Plus ETF

Low-cost: a 0.12% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.42% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (173rd of 226).

Full IYLD analysis →

OZBD BetaShares Australian Composite Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.19% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.23% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (185th of 226).

Full OZBD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IYLD vs OZBD?

IYLD and OZBD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IYLD carries the lower management fee (0.12%). Over 3 years, IYLD has delivered the higher total return (5.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IYLD vs OZBD?

IYLD has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year, versus OZBD 0.19%.

Which has performed higher - IYLD vs OZBD?

Over the past 3 years, IYLD has delivered the higher total return at 5.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IYLD pays the higher at 4.42%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

OZBD is the larger fund by assets ($1.4bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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