- Issuer
- BetaShares
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2018
- Region
- Asia Pacific (Australia)
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select TR Index
- Domicile
- Australia
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
Share Price Chart
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Performance
CRED.AX Performance Chart
Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED.AX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. CRED.AX is currently trading at A$23 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of CRED.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,024.
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Returns By Period
Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED.AX) has returned 0.80% so far this year and 1.25% over the past 12 months.
Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- 0.08%
- 6M
- 0.11%
- YTD
- 0.80%
- 1Y
- 1.25%
- 3Y*
- 5.74%
- 5Y*
- 0.47%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- 6M
- 4.49%
- YTD
- 5.58%
- 1Y
- 12.98%
- 3Y*
- 18.01%
- 5Y*
- 13.12%
- 10Y*
- 14.27%
CRED.AX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2018, CRED.AX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CRED.AX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.55% | 0.95% | -2.71% | -0.57% | 1.92% | 1.30% | -0.58% | 0.80% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.51% | 1.32% | -0.18% | 1.02% | 0.83% | 1.13% | 0.58% | 0.92% | 0.09% | 0.43% | -1.52% | -0.64% | 4.54% |
| 2024 | -0.09% | 0.44% | 1.41% | -2.44% | 1.38% | 0.69% | 2.37% | 1.35% | 0.75% | -1.84% | 1.23% | 0.95% | 6.26% |
| 2023 | 4.55% | -0.80% | 2.95% | 0.35% | -0.80% | -1.69% | 0.66% | 1.40% | -1.60% | -2.12% | 3.55% | 4.16% | 10.78% |
| 2022 | -1.56% | -2.68% | -4.77% | -3.07% | -0.73% | -3.07% | 4.15% | -2.13% | -2.42% | 0.94% | 1.35% | -1.23% | -14.47% |
| 2021 | -0.02% | -3.52% | -0.50% | 1.40% | 0.56% | 0.65% | 2.43% | 0.07% | -1.89% | -3.79% | 0.71% | 0.69% | -3.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.19%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 20.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 16.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.00 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.
- Alpha
- 3.19%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 16.85%
- Downside Capture
- 20.09%
Expense Ratio
CRED.AX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CRED.AX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED.AX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CRED.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.99 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.35 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.24 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.23 | 1.11 | -0.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.46 | 3.10 | -2.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.90 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | A$0.90 | A$1.04 | A$0.93 | A$1.03 | A$0.76 | A$1.34 | A$1.21 | A$0.92 | A$0.46 |
Dividend yield | 3.93% | 4.49% | 4.01% | 4.53% | 3.53% | 5.14% | 4.29% | 3.35% | 1.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A$0.11 | A$0.00 | A$0.11 | A$0.00 | A$0.10 | A$0.10 | A$0.11 | A$0.52 | |||||
| 2025 | A$0.10 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$0.10 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.00 | A$1.04 |
| 2024 | A$0.00 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.00 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$0.10 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$0.93 |
| 2023 | A$0.08 | A$0.09 | A$0.08 | A$0.09 | A$0.08 | A$0.09 | A$0.08 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$0.08 | A$0.09 | A$0.09 | A$1.03 |
| 2022 | A$0.06 | A$0.06 | A$0.00 | A$0.06 | A$0.05 | A$0.06 | A$0.05 | A$0.08 | A$0.09 | A$0.16 | A$0.00 | A$0.08 | A$0.76 |
| 2021 | A$0.08 | A$0.08 | A$0.08 | A$0.11 | A$0.15 | A$0.17 | A$0.30 | A$0.07 | A$0.07 | A$0.07 | A$0.06 | A$0.07 | A$1.34 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond 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 Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF was 21.76%, occurring on Jun 15, 2022. Recovery took 767 trading sessions.
The current Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 2.41%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-21.76%Jun 2022 | 9mo 26d | 3y 10d | 3y 10moAug 2021 - Jun 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-13.52%Mar 2020 | 9d | 6mo 1d | 6mo 10dMar 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-5.54%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | — | 8mo 27dOct 2025 - now | — |
-4.75%Mar 2021 | 3mo 5d | 4mo 8d | 7mo 13dDec 2020 - Jul 2021 | — |
-2.30%Nov 2019 | 28d | 2mo 15d | 3mo 13dOct 2019 - Jan 2020 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| CRED.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.76% | -41.07% | +19.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.54% | -11.69% | +6.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.54% | -17.74% | +12.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.76% | -22.01% | +0.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -24.71% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.41% | -0.60% | -1.81% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.72% | -11.02% | +5.30% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.87% | 4.20% | -1.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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