BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS.AX)

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BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS.AX) is up 12.2% since the beginning of the year. AUDS.AX is currently trading at A$6 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of AUDS.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$727.

BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS.AX) has returned 12.18% so far this year and 18.27% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 28, 2016, AUDS.AX's average daily return is -0.01%, while the average monthly return is -0.28%.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, AUDS.AX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -17.3%.

BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.35%, beta of -0.09, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 28, 2016.

• This ETF participated in 24.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -15.16% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of -0.09 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AUDS.AX has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.

AUDS.AX ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF provided a 8.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.55 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF was 67.00%, occurring on Apr 9, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF drawdown is 52.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.