XARO vs BNDS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing XARO and BNDS. BNDS has the lower management fee at 0.42% a year and BNDS offers the higher at 4.6%.

Lower fee

BNDS 0.42% p.a.

Higher yield

BNDS 4.6%

Larger fund

BNDS $836m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	XARO Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF	BNDS BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	BetaShares
Tracks index	Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index	Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
Categories	AU, Bonds	AU, Bonds
Listed since	2018 (8 yrs)	2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	—	$836m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.5%	0.42%
Dividend yield	—	4.6%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	250%	150%
Tax drag	6%	5.07%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-0.6% net
3-year return	—	3.9% net
5-year return	—	0.1% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	4.2%
Volatility (5y)	—	5.7%
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

XARO Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.

Full XARO analysis →

BNDS BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF

Pays a useful 4.6% income yield.
Low volatility (5.67% over 5 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (202nd of 236).

Full BNDS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between XARO vs BNDS?

XARO and BNDS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BNDS carries the lower management fee (0.42%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - XARO vs BNDS?

BNDS has the lower management fee at 0.42% a year, versus XARO 0.5%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

BNDS pays the higher at 4.6%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BNDS is the larger fund by assets ($836m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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