BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX: BNDS) - Share Price and Research
Current share price for BNDS : $23.980 0.01 (0.04%)+
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) is an Exchange Traded Fund - commonly known as an ETF. For more details about how ETFs work, feel free to check out our What is an ETF? overview. BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) provides investors with exposure to an actively managed portfolio of Australian bonds, managed by an experienced fixed income investment manager. The aim is to provide efficient access to an actively managed and broadly diversified portfolio of high quality Australian fixed income securities. BNDS is managed by Western Asset, a fixed income manager and member of the Franklin Templeton Group.
BNDS General Information +
| ASX Code | BNDS |
| Website | N/A |
| Industry/Sector | Asset Management & Custody Banks |
| Market Cap ($M) | 862 |
| BNDS Share Price | $23.980 |
| Day High | $24.050 |
| Day Low | $23.980 |
| Last Close | $23.990 |
| BNDS Share Price Movement | $0.01 ( 0.04% ) |
Prices as at 16:40, 12 Sep 2025
+Security prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes and are indicative only.
BNDS Fund Information
| Bonds - Australia | |
| Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD | |
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| (as at 31 Aug 2025) |
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| Investment Fund | |
| 7 Nov 2018 | |
| $864.63 million (as at 11 Sep 2025) |
BNDS ETF performance (31 Aug 2025)
NOTE : returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised
| 1 Month % | 3 Month % | 6 Month % | 1 Year % p.a. | 2 Year % p.a. | 3 Year % p.a. | 5 Year % p.a. | 10 Year % p.a. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.37 | 1.21 | 3.22 | 4.66 | 5.19 | 4.27 | 0.15 | - |
| Growth return | 0.03 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.77 | -2.4 | - |
| Income return (Yield) | 0.34 | 1.01 | 2.02 | 4.06 | 4.09 | 3.5 | 2.55 | - |
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Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD) |
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| Total return | 0.33 | 1.05 | 3.11 | 4.31 | 4.73 | 3.74 | -0.03 | 2.14 |
BNDS Related Research
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) Upcoming Dividends & Yields
| Distribution Type | Dividend | Franking | Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Current Price+ | Price 7D Avg | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 7.63¢ | 0% | 1 Sep 2025 | 16 Sep 2025 | - | - | - |
| Result | 8.12¢ | 0% | 1 Aug 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | - | - | - |
| HFResult | 8.15¢ | 0% | 1 Jul 2025 | 16 Jul 2025 | - | - | - |
See all dividends from BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) or use our Upcoming Dividends tool to search for dividends across all ASX-listed securities.
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) Recent ASX Announcements
BNDS Financial Summary
| Year to Jun | NPAT | EPS | EPS chg (%) | PER | DPS | Yield (%) | Franking (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024A | $25.50 | $86.50 | 362.00% | 26.90 | 90.50 | 3.90% | 0.0% |
| 2023A | $3.07 | $18.70 | -106.70% | 125.90 | 50.70 | 2.20% | 0.0% |
| 2022A | -$23.38 | -$279.80 | 4,427.50% | 0.00 | 34.80 | 1.40% | 0.0% |
BNDS Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt Cap | EPS Growth (%) | P/E (%) | Dividend Yield (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 A | 2023 A | 2024 A | 2022 A | 2023 A | 2024 A | 2022 A | 2023 A | 2024 A | ||
| BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) | $863M | 3.6199 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 27.7245 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 3.77% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Insignia Financial Ltd (IFL) | $3,025M | -0.1898 | -0.0413 | 0.0296 | 11.7234 | 12.2289 | 11.8778 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Netwealth Group Limited (NWL) | $7,795M | 0.3930 | 0.1343 | 0.1791 | 66.9263 | 59.0015 | 50.0394 | 1.21% | 1.34% | 1.61% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited (PNI) | $4,224M | 0.3714 | 0.1854 | 0.1853 | 29.8558 | 25.1859 | 21.2477 | 3.22% | 3.55% | 4.09% |
| Perpetual Limited (PPT) | $2,241M | 0.1876 | 0.0612 | -0.0498 | 11.5834 | 10.9156 | 11.4874 | 5.89% | 6.65% | 6.65% |
BNDS Directors
| Name | Position | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward Sippel | Non-Executive Director | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Mr Alex Vynokur | Non-Executive Director | 21 Sep 2009 |
| Mr Jason Gellert | Non-Executive Director | 5 Mar 2021 |
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) Changes in Directors' Interest & Trades
| Date of change | Director | Buy/Sell | Security Type | Qty | Trade Price | Value |
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BNDS Calendar of Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 September 2025 | Report (Annual) |
| 16 September 2025 | Div Pay Date |
FAQs about BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)
What is the current share price of BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)?
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) current share price is $23.98. This constitutes a price movement of 0.42% when compared to the share price 7 days ago and is -0.66% below BNDS's 12-month high of $24.14 per share. Prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes.
What is the share price movement for BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)?
Relative to the previous close share price of $23.99, BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) current share price of $23.98 constitutes a movement of -$0.01 or -0.04%. BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) share price movement is 0.42% when compared to 7 days ago and is -0.66% below BNDS's 52-week high of $24.14.
What is the 52-week high share price for BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)?
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) 52-week high is $24.14 which was reached on 25 Jun 2025. Relative to this, BNDS's current share price of $23.98 constitutes a -$0.16 or -0.66% drop since that high of $24.14 per BNDS share.
What is the 52-week low share price for BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)?
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) 52-week low is $23.11 which was reached on 14 Nov 2024. Relative to this, BNDS's current share price of $23.98 constitutes a $0.87 or 3.76% gain since that low of $23.11 per BNDS share.
What is the market capitalisation of BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)?
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) current market capitalisation is $862,830,879. Market capitalisation, sometimes referred to as "market cap", is the total value of a company's or ETF's issued shares or units owned by shareholders or unitholders. Market capitalisation is equal to the market price per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units outstanding.
What was BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund)'s (BNDS) last dividend or distribution payment?
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) last distribution or dividend was $0.08 per share and was paid on 18 Aug 2025. This last BNDS distribution or dividend included 0% franking. The next dividend payment for BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) is due on 16 Sep 2025.
When did BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) pay its last dividend or distribution
Upcoming ex-distribution date: 1 Aug 2025
Upcoming record date: 4 Aug 2025
Upcoming payment date: 18 Aug 2025
ETFs, such as BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS), pay distributions instead of dividends. The difference is that dividends are declared by companies from part of the profits made during any given year and the company’s management decide the amount of earnings retained verses how much to pay out to investors. An ETF, like BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS), must pay out all realised income. This is a combination of any dividends received plus capital gains realised from the buying and selling of underlying holdings within BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS).
A distribution has three key dates:
Ex-distribution date: Date the distribution value leaves the ETF. This will normally correspond with the ETF unit price dropping in value by the same amount as the distribution.
Record date: Date someone must be on the unit registry to receive the distribution.
Payment date date: Date the distribution is paid to the unit holder.
What is the dividend yield for BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)?
BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) has a current dividend yield of n/a this year. Last year's dividend yield was 3.90%. The dividend yield for BNDS is a ratio that tells you the percentage of BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS)'s share price that it pays out in dividends each year. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividends by the current share price.
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