iShares Government Inflation ETF (ASX:ILB)

The iShares ILB ETF provides investors with exposure to the performance of a segment of the Australian bond market comprised of inflation-linked fixed income securities.

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ILB share price and fees

ILB fees

ASX ticker code: ILB
Yearly fee (MER): 0.18%
FUM: $511.79 million
Monthly spread: 0.20%
Data Last Updated: July 2022

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What does the ILB ASX ETF invest in?

ILB aims to track the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Inflation Government 0+ Yr Index (before fees and expenses) which is a rules-based, market value-weighted index that includes bonds maturing in 0+ years. Most of the bonds within ILB are treasury bonds, with a smaller allocation to government-related bonds.

What do investors use the ILB ETF for?

Investors could use the ILB ETF to diversify an existing portfolio and gain exposure to Australian bonds with protection from inflation. Additionally, ILB could be used to create a regular income stream from the quarterly distributions offered by this ETF. The value of inflation-linked bonds are periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation so as to provide investors with a level of protection against inflation.

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ILB PDS

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

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ILB holdings

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ASX: ILB’s dividend 2021

ILB dividend yield

Last 12m yield: 0.80%

When does ILB pay a dividend?

ILB dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)

Warnings we apply to the ILB ETF

ILB 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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