BetaShares Legg Mason Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) ETF (ASX:BNDS)

The BetaShares Legg Mason BNDS Fund is an actively managed fund that aims to deliver income and maximise the investment opportunities from Australian fixed income markets.

BNDS ETF review

BNDS share price and fees

BNDS fees

ASX ticker code: BNDS
Yearly fee (MER): 0.42%
FUM: $215.45 million
Monthly spread: 0.18%
Data Last Updated: July 2022

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What does the BNDS ASX ETF invest in?

BNDS invests in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of Australian bonds in an attempt to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index over a rolling three-year period. BNDS invests across the full spectrum of Australian fixed income markets, including corporate, government, semi-government and supranational bonds, amongst others.

What do investors use the BNDS ETF for?

Investors could use the BNDS Fund to diversify an existing portfolio and gain exposure to Australian bonds, or to create a regular income stream from the monthly distributions offered by this ETF.

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BNDS PDS

The Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) explains the fees, tax status and some of the risks.

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BNDS holdings

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ASX: BNDS’s dividend 2021

BNDS dividend yield

Last 12m yield: 1.55%

When does BNDS pay a dividend?

BNDS dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)

Warnings we apply to the BNDS ETF

BNDS tax domicile

Fixed interest – Australia sector data

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Sector information is recorded based on the last 12-month returns to July 2022. Refer to the Issuer’s website, speak to your financial adviser and always the fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before choosing an ETF for its dividend yield, past returns or fees. Past performance can be a poor indicator of future performance. 

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