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iShares ILB 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 ETF share price and fees

Ticker code: ILB
Yearly fee (MER): 0.18%
FUM: $252.91 million
Monthly spread: 0.24%

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$25.00
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$35.00
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$42.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
Range: 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | 1 yr | 2 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs

ETF share prices are updated using end of day data from the ASX. FUM, fee and spread data is updated monthly, with a delay. Refer to the ETF's PDS and the ASX website for up-to-date information.

Data Last Updated: December 2020

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.

ILB's dividend information

ILB dividend yield

Last 12m yield: 0.98%

Dividend yield information is recorded based on the last 12-month returns. Refer to the Issuer’s website before choosing this ETF for its dividend yield.

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When does ILB pay a dividend?

Quarterly

A quarterly distribution means the ETF or managed fund expects to return income (generated by the fund) or excess capital gains back to you, the investor, every three months.
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ILB dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)

Full or partial DRP

A ‘full or partial’ Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) means the ETF or managed fund allows you, the investor, to take none, some or all of your monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly distributions as new units in the ETF/fund.
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Fund issuer

iShares

BlackRock is the company responsible for the huge issuer of ETFs called iShares. It is one of Australia’s and the world’s largest ETF issuers, both in terms of the number of ETFs issued and the money invested, known as Funds Under Management or FUM.
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Warnings we apply to the ILB ETF

The following warnings are applied by our ETF research team. Please know that these warnings are based on quantitative metrics and our internal methodology. These risks are not exhaustive and therefore they should not be relied upon. Always read the PDS of the function and speak to your financial adviser before acting on this information.

ILB tax domicile

Australia

When a fund/ETF has a “domicile” of Australia it means it is a registered fund in Australia for tax purposes. This means investors who buy into this fund or ETF, and are Australian residents for tax purposes, will be subject to Australian taxes and regulation. 
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ILB ETF registry

Computershare

Computershare is not only the largest share registry in Australia but also the world. The company was founded in 1978 as one of Melbourne’s first start-up technology companies, initially providing computer services to businesses.
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Sector Information

Fixed Interest – Australia

The Best ETFs Australian Fixed Interest sector includes ETFs, managed funds and index funds which cover Australian bonds ranging from Government treasuries to Corporate and Hybrids; right through to Cash Management Trusts (CMTs).
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Fixed interest - Australia sector data

Average 1Y return: 5.83%

Average FUM: $391.39

Average fee (MER): 0.25%

How ILB compares:

1Y return: 7.72%

FUM: $252.91

Fee (MER): 0.18%

Sector information is recorded based on the last 12-month returns to December 2020. 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. 

ILB ETF technical analysis chart

The Best ETFs technical analysis chart pack shows the 12-month share price movements, Stochastic bands and traded volume (for both up and down days). This chart uses end-of-day data, so it’s for illustrative purposes only.

ILB ETF performance

This chart shows the return of ILB shares up to a maximum of one year (12 months). Data in this chart is based on end-of-day pricing and NOT including dividends/distributions. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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