Key Highlights

  • The next ex-distribution date is 2 November 2026.
  • The Record Date is 3 November 2026, with payment scheduled for 17 November 2026.
  • At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:BNDS) was trading at AUD 22.94, up 0.34% for the session.

Betashares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF (ASX:BNDS) provides exposure to Australian fixed interest securities through an actively managed bond portfolio. Its upcoming interim distribution has an ex-date of 2 November 2026 and a record date of 3 November 2026, with payment scheduled for 17 November 2026. At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:BNDS) was trading at AUD 22.94, up 0.34% for the session.

November Distribution Timetable

The timetable for (ASX:BNDS) places the ex-distribution date on Monday, 2 November 2026, followed by the record date on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The payment date is scheduled for 17 November 2026. The ex-date identifies when units begin trading without entitlement to the current distribution; the record date identifies the register used for that payment. The payment date is the scheduled settlement of the distribution, rather than another entitlement date. These dates describe one distribution cycle and are separate from the fund’s daily trading price.

The Portfolio Behind the Income

For (ASX:BNDS), the Investment mandate sets the source and structure of portfolio exposure. The investment approach combines Interest Rate management, security selection and allocation across parts of the bond market. Credit research and portfolio guidelines support its active process. The mandate seeks returns from several sources within fixed interest, rather than following the payout policies of a small group of Dividend paying companies.

October Notices and Fund Details

The announcement sequence for (ASX:BNDS) provides the October context for the upcoming payment. A final distribution announcement was dated 30 October 2026, following an estimated announcement on 29 October and a timetable on 26 October. The sequence places the final notice ahead of the November entitlement dates. Payment is scheduled for the middle of the month. Management fees and costs are listed at 0.42%. The allocation breakdown records 97.92% bonds and 2.08% cash. Australian exposure is 77.90%, while the ten largest positions account for 14.64% of the disclosed portfolio. The listed annual Yield is 4.65%. The geographic breakdown also includes New Zealand at 3.71%, Canada at 3.45% and the United States at 2.69%. These allocations accompany the Australian bond exposure within an actively managed portfolio, while the November timetable applies to the fund’s distribution itself.

November Payment Focus

For (ASX:BNDS), the immediate income calendar centres on the 2 November ex-date, the 3 November record date and the payment scheduled for 17 November 2026. The portfolio mandate explains the type of exposure held, while the distribution timetable sets the dates associated with this particular payment.