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BNDS

AU0000026189

Active ETF Fixed Income

BNDS ETF · Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)

The BNDS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by BetaShares. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

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This fund is part ofInternational Aggregate Bonds1M perf.-1.85%

Last price

N/A

1M perf.

-0.46%

1M flows

-€667K

AuM

€521M

E/R

0.42%

Rating

Not rated

ESG Consensus®

BNDS

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Performance & flows

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December 11, 2025 → March 11, 2026

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BNDS

A$23.23

+0.34%

International Aggregate Bonds

+0.13%

Historic performance and flows

	1M	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y	MTD	QTD	YTD
Perf.	-0.46%	+0.34%	+2.35%	+9.40%	+1.36%	-0.99%	+0.11%	+0.11%
Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics

Issuer

BetaShares

ISIN

AU0000026189

AuM

€521M

E/R

0.42%

ESG Consensus®

More details

NAV

3/11/2026

A$23.23

1D NAV change

+0.05%

Dividend policy

Distributing

No. of holdings

N/A

Inception date

11/7/2018

Jurisdiction

Australia

Distribution

Australia

Legal structure

Managed Investment Scheme

Base currency

AUD

Dividend distribution

Trailing 12-month distr. yield

Distribution frequency

Last distribution

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Classification

Product type

Active ETF

Asset class

Fixed Income

Factors

N/A

Investment strategy

BNDS invests in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of Australian bonds and aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index over rolling three-year periods. The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton’s Specialist Investment Manager, Western Asset – one of the world’s leading fixed income managers.

Tax optimisation

PEA

France

UK Reporting Status

United Kingdom

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Risk profile

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Historical risk/return profile

	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Returns	+0.34%	+2.35%	+9.40%	+1.36%
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Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares ID Card

Number of funds

103

Total AuM

€39.85B

Expense ratio range

0.04% - 1.38%

Average expense ratio

0.5061%

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Frequently asked questions about BNDS

What does Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund), BNDS, invest in?

BNDS is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Australian Investment Grade Aggregate Bonds.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of BNDS?

BNDS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.42%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was BNDS launched?

BNDS was introduced to the market on November 7, 2018. It trades on Australia

Who is the ETF issuer of BNDS?

Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund), BNDS, is provided by BetaShares. Learn more about BetaShares here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of BNDS?

BNDS oversees €521M in assets as of March 11, 2026.

How has BNDS performed lately?

Based on data from March 11, 2026, BNDS returned -0.46% over the past month, 0.34% over the last three months and 0.11% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for BNDS?

As of March 11, 2026, BNDS recorded net flows of -€674K over the last month and -€658K year-to-date.

Does BNDS distribute dividends?

BNDS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 11, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 4.15%.

What is the base currency of BNDS?

The base currency of BNDS is AUD.

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BNDS ETF · Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)

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Frequently asked questions about BNDS

What does Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund), BNDS, invest in?

BNDS is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Australian Investment Grade Aggregate Bonds.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of BNDS?

BNDS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.42%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was BNDS launched?

BNDS was introduced to the market on November 7, 2018. It trades on Australia

Who is the ETF issuer of BNDS?

Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund), BNDS, is provided by BetaShares. Learn more about BetaShares here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of BNDS?

BNDS oversees €521M in assets as of March 11, 2026.

How has BNDS performed lately?

Based on data from March 11, 2026, BNDS returned -0.46% over the past month, 0.34% over the last three months and 0.11% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for BNDS?

As of March 11, 2026, BNDS recorded net flows of -€674K over the last month and -€658K year-to-date.

Does BNDS distribute dividends?

BNDS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 11, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 4.15%.

What is the base currency of BNDS?

The base currency of BNDS is AUD.

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