iShares Australian Bond Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

We believe that stratified sampling is the most appropriate investment strategy to track the performance of the Index as it takes into account liquidity, transaction cost impact and overall risk relative to the Index.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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	0.87%	0.43%	-0.04%	3%	3.51%	3.46%	0.46%	1.77%
Growth return	-0.57%	0.5%	-1.43%	0.15%	0.22%	-0.12%	-2.07%	-1.15%
Income return	1.44%	-0.07%	1.39%	2.85%	3.29%	3.58%	2.53%	2.92%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.88%	0.46%	0.03%	3.15%	3.66%	3.61%	0.6%	1.91%

As at 28 Feb 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

iShares Australian Bond Index

Cash: 0.10%

Fixed Interest: 99.90%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 8%

Fixed Interest: 91.07%

Australian Equities: 0.58%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.12%

Alternatives: 0.21%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	iShares Australian Bond Index
Responsible Entity	BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
APIR Code	BGL0105AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 28 Feb 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	14 Nov 2001
Fund Size	$1072.05 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Entry Price	$0.93168 (as at 17 Mar 2026)
Exit Price	$0.93074 (as at 17 Mar 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.21% (as at 2 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.22% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2026)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of)		2.42%
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FAQs about the iShares Australian Bond Index

What is the objective of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

The objective of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is We believe that stratified sampling is the most appropriate investment strategy to track the performance of the Index as it takes into account liquidity, transaction cost impact and overall risk relative to the Index.

What is the strategy for the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

The strategy of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is We believe that stratified sampling is the most appropriate investment strategy to track the performance of the Index as it takes into account liquidity, transaction cost impact and overall risk relative to the Index.

What is the APIR code of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

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

What was iShares Australian Bond Index’s total return last month?

iShares Australian Bond Index’s total return last month was 0.87%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.57% and an income return of 1.44%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What was iShares Australian Bond Index’s total return for the last three months?

iShares Australian Bond Index’s total return for the last three months was 0.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.5% and an income return of -0.07%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is iShares Australian Bond Index’s one-year total return?

iShares Australian Bond Index’s one-year total return is 3%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.15% and an income return of 2.85%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is iShares Australian Bond Index’s three-year total return?

iShares Australian Bond Index’s one-year total return is 3.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.12% and an income return of 3.58%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

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

Cash: 0.10%

Fixed Interest: 99.90%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

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

What sector/asset class does the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund belong to?

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

What is the size of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund was $1072.05 million.

What is the inception date of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

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

What is the current entry price of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

The current entry price of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is $0.93168 per unit and the current exit price is $0.93074 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2026).

What is the current exit price of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

The current exit price of the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund is $0.93074 per unit and the current entry price is $0.93168 per unit (as at 17 Mar 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the iShares Australian Bond Index managed fund?

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.

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