ULTB vs US10 - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ULTB and US10. ULTB has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, US10 has the higher 1 year return at -3.9% a year, and ULTB offers the higher at 5.06%.

Lower fee

ULTB 0.22% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

US10 -3.9% p.a.

Higher yield

ULTB 5.06%

Larger fund

US10 $19m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ULTB iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF	US10 BetaShares U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Currency Hedged ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	Bonds, Intl	Bonds, Intl
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$2m	$19m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.22%	0.22%
Dividend yield	5.06%	4.7%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	1.62%	1.5%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-8.8% net	-3.9% net
3-year return	—	2% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	6.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
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

ULTB iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 5.06% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IUSG and USTB.

Full ULTB analysis →

US10 BetaShares U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Currency Hedged ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.7% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (227th of 236).

Full US10 analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ULTB vs US10?

ULTB and US10 are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ULTB carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 1 year, US10 has delivered the higher total return (-3.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ULTB vs US10?

ULTB has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus US10 0.22%.

Which has performed higher - ULTB vs US10?

Over the past 1 year, US10 has delivered the higher total return at -3.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ULTB pays the higher at 5.06%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

US10 is the larger fund by assets ($19m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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