At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
OZBD
BetaShares Australian Composite Bond ETF
|
BNDS
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Australian Composite Bond Select Index
|
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds
|
| Listed since |
2022 (4 yrs)
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.4bn
|
$844m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.19%
|
0.42%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.23%
|
4.32%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
150%
|
| Tax drag | 1.95% | 4.98% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
1.1%
net
|
1.1%
net
|
| 3-year return |
4.3%
net
|
4%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
0.1%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4.8%
|
4.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
5.7%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.14
|
—
|
| 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 0.19% 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).
- 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
OZBD and BNDS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. OZBD carries the lower management fee (0.19%). Over 3 years, OZBD has delivered the higher total return (4.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
OZBD has the lower management fee at 0.19% a year, versus BNDS 0.42%.
Over the past 3 years, OZBD has delivered the higher total return at 4.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
BNDS pays the higher at 4.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
OZBD is the larger fund by assets ($1.4bn). 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.