BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF (BNDS.AX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BNDS.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNDS.AX
BNDS.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 10 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 96 | — | Jun 2017 | BNDS.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD H... | 51 | — | Dec 2015 | BNDS.AX vs IHEB.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 46 | — | — | BNDS.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | 40 | — | Dec 2015 | BNDS.AX vs IHHY.AX | |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond... | 19 | — | Sep 2018 | BNDS.AX vs VEFI.AX |
Top Performing BNDS.AX Alternatives (YTD)
BNDS.AX is at 1.05% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 2.30% | — | Jun 2017 | BNDS.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | 2.08% | — | Dec 2015 | BNDS.AX vs IHHY.AX | |
| iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | 2.02% | — | Mar 2012 | BNDS.AX vs IAF.AX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ET... | 1.98% | — | Jul 2012 | BNDS.AX vs BOND.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 1.43% | — | — | BNDS.AX vs XARO.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNDS.AX
BNDS.AX has 3.73% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 1.18% | — | Jun 2017 | BNDS.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 3.43% | — | — | BNDS.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | 3.65% | — | Mar 2012 | BNDS.AX vs IAF.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF | 3.66% | — | Oct 2012 | BNDS.AX vs VAF.AX | |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond... | 3.78% | — | Sep 2018 | BNDS.AX vs VEFI.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNDS.AX
BNDS.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.05%. There are 10 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | -0.53% | — | Jun 2017 | BNDS.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | -2.26% | — | — | BNDS.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | -2.68% | — | Dec 2015 | BNDS.AX vs IHHY.AX | |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond... | -2.69% | — | Sep 2018 | BNDS.AX vs VEFI.AX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ET... | -3.35% | — | Jul 2012 | BNDS.AX vs BOND.AX |
Other ETFs from BetaShares
The 10 most viewed BetaShares ETFs shown here include NDQ.AX, A200.AX, DHHF.AX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 39 | 10.94% | — | May 2015 | BNDS.AX vs NDQ.AX | |
| Betashares Australia 200 ETF | 18 | 2.54% | — | May 2018 | BNDS.AX vs A200.AX | ||
| Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | BNDS.AX vs DHHF.AX | |
| Betashares Global Defence ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 8 | -6.62% | — | Oct 2024 | BNDS.AX vs ARMR.AX | |
| BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 5.36% | — | Jul 2013 | BNDS.AX vs QOZ.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ... | Australian Equities | 8 | -6.84% | — | Oct 2016 | BNDS.AX vs EX20.AX | |
| Betashares Geared US Equities Currency Hedged Comp... | Global Equities | 49 | 18.74% | — | — | BNDS.AX vs GGUS.AX | |
| Betashares Global Energy Companies Currency Hedged... | Global Equities | 52 | 24.46% | — | Jun 2016 | BNDS.AX vs FUEL.AX | |
| Betashares Global Agriculture Companies Currency H... | Global Equities | 41 | 13.63% | — | Aug 2016 | BNDS.AX vs FOOD.AX | |
| Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF | Global Equities | 13 | 1.29% | — | Apr 2014 | BNDS.AX vs GEAR.AX |
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