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iShares Australian Bond Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market; before fees; as measured by the UBS Composite Bond All Maturities Index (the 'Index').
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market; before fees; as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index (index).

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.35% 0.77% 1.64% 6.33% 6.63% 3.91% -0.35% 1.99%
Growth return 0.35% 0.11% 0.27% 3.44% 3.81% 1.59% -2.61% -0.96%
Income return 0% 0.66% 1.37% 2.89% 2.82% 2.32% 2.26% 2.95%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 0.36% 0.8% 1.68% 6.47% 6.77% 4.05% -0.21% 2.13%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
iShares Australian Bond Index (Wholesale)
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
BGL0105AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2025)
Investment Fund
14 Nov 2001
$1075.04 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$0.95168 (as at 18 Nov 2025)
$0.95072 (as at 18 Nov 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.22% (as at 1 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.22% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Ishr Whlsl Aus Bond Indx Fnd Cls X Mutual Fund - Open End 99.97%
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FAQs about the iShares Australian Bond Index

The objective of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market; before fees; as measured by the UBS Composite Bond All Maturities Index (the 'Index').

The strategy of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the market; before fees; as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index (index).

The APIR code of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is BGL0105AU.

iShares Australian Bond Index’s total return last month was 0.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.35% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

iShares Australian Bond Index’s total return for the last three months was 0.77%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.11% and an income return of 0.66%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

iShares Australian Bond Index’s one-year total return is 6.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.44% and an income return of 2.89%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

iShares Australian Bond Index’s one-year total return is 3.91%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.59% and an income return of 2.32%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is :

Cash
0.08%
Fixed Interest
99.92%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund was $1075.04 million.

The iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund has an inception date of 14 Nov 2001.

The current entry price of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is $0.95168 per unit and the current exit price is $0.95072 per unit (as at 18 Nov 2025).

The current exit price of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is $0.95072 per unit and the current entry price is $0.95168 per unit (as at 18 Nov 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.