Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF Sets DRP Issue Price at $22.838576 for October 2026 Distribution

Sonal Goyal

02 November 2026 07:50 PM AEDT

Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF Sets DRP Issue Price at $22.838576 for October 2026 Distribution

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Betashares Capital Ltd (ASX:BND) has announced a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) issue price of $22.838576 per unit for the Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF (ASX code: BNDS), applicable to the October 2026 distribution period.

Key Points

DRP issue price set at $22.838576 per unit for the October 2026 distribution period
DRP elections must be received by registrar MUFG Corporate Markets by 5pm AEDT on 4 November 2026
Units under the DRP will be issued on 17 November 2026
Betashares Capital Ltd is the issuer and responsible entity, with Franklin Templeton Australia appointed as investment manager

DRP Issue Price for October 2026 Distribution Period

Betashares Capital Ltd, as issuer and responsible entity of the Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF (ASX: BNDS), disclosed the DRP issue price of $22.838576 per unit. The announcement was made on 2 November 2026, further to the final distribution announcement for the October 2026 distribution period. Western Asset Australia provides investment management services for the fund, and Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (ABN 76 004 835 849, AFSL 240827) has been appointed by Betashares as investment manager. Franklin Templeton Australia is part of Franklin Resources, Inc.

DRP Election Deadline and Unit Issuance Date

According to the filing, any DRP elections must be received by the registrar, MUFG Corporate Markets, by 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time on 4 November 2026. The issue of units under the DRP will be processed on 17 November 2026. The DRP allows investors to have their distributions reinvested at the disclosed unit price rather than received as a cash payment. No further details regarding the total number of units to be issued or the total value of distributions reinvested were disclosed in the filing.

Distribution Statement Notification Process

The filing states that distribution statements for Betashares Franklin Templeton Funds will be notified to investors via email for those who have set email as their communication preference. Statements will otherwise be available for download via the MUFG Corporate Markets Investor Centre. The filing notes that statements will not be sent via paper post unless specifically requested through the MUFG Corporate Markets Investor Centre or by contacting Betashares. Investors are encouraged to register their email addresses with MUFG Corporate Markets to receive electronic notifications.

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