Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF
Overview
Fund objective
AEBD is designed to serve as a core fixed income allocation for investors seeking a true-to-label ethical fixed income solution. It aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-quality Australian corporate and government bonds. The bonds are screened to exclude issuers (other than sovereign bond issuers) with material exposure to fossil fuels or engaged in activities considered inconsistent with responsible investment considerations.
Fund strategy
AEBD aims to track the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Ethically Screened Composite Bond Index (Index), before fees and expenses. Bonds in the Index are screened to exclude exposure to activities associated with significant negative environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors (subject to certain materiality thresholds). The Index employs an intelligent investment approach by weighting bonds on their risk-adjusted income potential, rather than debt-weighting. This strategy aims to provide investors with higher returns than the commonly used Australian fixed income benchmark, the AusBond Composite Index.
Benefits
Align your investments with your values
Invest in a way that is consistent with your ethical standards.
True to label
AEBD’s investment methodology includes stringent screening criteria, offering investors a true-to-label ethical fixed income solution.
Intelligent approach to investing in bonds
Bonds are selected based on their risk-adjusted income potential, rather than debt outstanding. This strategy seeks to avoid the shortcomings of traditional debt-weighted indices and aims to provide relatively higher returns. Only investment grade bonds are included in the portfolio.
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Key facts
Profile
Units outstanding* (#) | 80,000 |
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Management fee and cost** (p.a.) | 0.34 |
Distribution frequency | Monthly |
Distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) | Full or partial participation available |
* As at 5 December 2024
**Certain additional costs apply. Please refer to PDS.
Pricing information
Current price | |
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Last trade* | |
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NAV | * As at 5 December 2024 |
NAV/Unit* | $50.95 |
* Data is delayed by at least 20 minutes. |
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Please refer to "Fund returns after fees" for additional information regarding performance/return information.
Trading information
ASX code | AEBD |
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Bloomberg code | AEBD AU |
IRESS code | AEBD.AXW |
Market makers | Susquehanna Pacific |
Index information
Index | Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Ethically Screened Composite Bond Index |
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Index provider | Bloomberg |
Index ticker | N/A |
Bloomberg index ticker | I38947AU Index |
Performance
Fund returns after fees (%)
Fund | Index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite | |
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1 month | - | 1.35% | 1.14% |
3 months | - | -0.51% | -0.46% |
6 months | - | 3.59% | 3.02% |
1 year | - | 6.78% | 5.16% |
3 year p.a. | - | -1.10% | -0.93% |
5 year p.a. | - | -0.65% | -0.61% |
10 year p.a. | - | 2.62% | 2.22% |
Since inception | 1.46% | 1.42% | 1.24% |
Inception date | 2-Feb-22 | - | - |
Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Returns are calculated in Australian dollars using net asset value per unit at the start and end of the specified period and do not reflect brokerage or the bid ask spread that investors incur when buying and selling units on the ASX. Returns are after fund management costs, assume reinvestment of any distributions and do not take into account tax paid as an investor in the Fund. Returns for periods longer than one year are annualised. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
Portfolio characteristics
Running yield (% p.a.) | 3.53 |
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Yield to maturity (% p.a.) | 4.68 |
Yield to worst (% p.a.) | 4.68 |
Average maturity (yrs) | 7.13 |
Modified duration (yrs) | 5.88 |
Average credit rating | AA |
* As at 06 December 2024
Holdings and allocation
Portfolio holdings
Name | Weight (%) |
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MANITOBA (PROVINCE OF) 4.85% AUG-34 | 3.6 |
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 1.9% FEB-36 | 3.4 |
INTER-AMERICAN DEVEL BK 1.0% AUG-28 | 3.3 |
GPT WHL OFFICE FD NO1 3.222% NOV-31 | 3.2 |
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.25% MAY-32 | 3.0 |
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.0% NOV-31 | 3.0 |
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY 3.5% SEP-28 | 2.6 |
TRANSURBAN QLD FINANCE 5.623% AUG-34 | 2.5 |
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK 4.55% JUN-33 | 2.4 |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC 4.2% DEC-27 | 2.4 |
Sector allocation
Australian Govt | 23.9% |
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Corporate - Non Financial | 20.5% |
Supranational Banks | 18.5% |
Australian State Government | 15.9% |
Government Dev Banks/Agencies | 12.6% |
Regional Authorities | 6.8% |
Corporate - Financial | 1.9% |
* As of 31 October 2024
Recent distributions
Ex Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution Unit ($) | Annual Distribution Return (%) (1) |
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2-Dec-24 | 3-Dec-24 | 17-Dec-24 | $0.129 | - |