Key Highlights

  • COMP tracks an index of fixed-rate Australian-dollar bonds across several issuer types.
  • The portfolio holds about 168 issuers, with Australian Government Bonds forming the largest positions.
  • The latest interim distribution is A$0.216, with ex-date 2 November 2026.
  • The fund traded at A$49.39 in the 5 November 2026 session, unchanged.

The Betashares Bloomberg AusBond Composite ETF (ASX:COMP) gives investors a broad spread of Australian-dollar bonds in one ASX-listed fund. Its index covers government, government-related, supranational and investment-grade corporate bonds with fixed coupons. The unit price was unchanged at A$49.39 during the 5 November 2026 session, while the S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.87%.

Fund detail

Information

Share price (5 Nov 2026 session)

A$49.39, unchanged

Last distribution

A$0.216 interim, ex-date 2 November 2026

Number of holdings

About 168 issuers

Geographic mix

About 87% Australia, with supranational and offshore exposure

Benchmark

Bloomberg Aust EnhancedYld CompBd TR AUD

Admitted to ASX

5 June 2026

What the fund is

COMP is an exchange-traded fund listed on the ASX that aims to track an index of fixed-rate, Australian-dollar investment-grade corporate bonds, government bonds, government-related and supranational bonds. Units trade during market hours, and the unit price reflects the value of the bonds held and Demand for units.

The fund is a passive, index-based product. Rather than selecting bonds, it holds the securities in its index in approximately index weights, so its results are designed to follow the index rather than outperform it.

How the portfolio is built

The index covers a wide set of Australian-dollar fixed-rate bonds, so the fund's exposure is broader than a government-only bond product. Australia makes up about 87% of the portfolio, and supranational issuers form a further share of about 5%. Canada and Germany are the next largest exposures.

The largest holdings are Australian Commonwealth government bonds with coupons ranging from 1% to 4.75%, and each individual weight is small. Spreading the portfolio across about 168 issuers reduces the effect of any single issuer on the overall result.

Income and costs

The most recent distribution was an interim payment of A$0.216, with an ex-date of 2 November 2026 and payment on 17 November 2026. The ASX page does not show an annual Yield for the fund, so investors should review the distribution history rather than rely on a single payment.

The management fee is not shown on the ASX page for this fund, so investors should check the product disclosure documents for the current fee and cost schedule before comparing it with other bond funds.

What to understand before investing

Bond funds carry Interest Rate risk. When yields rise, bond prices generally fall, and the unit price can decline even while income continues. Holdings with longer maturities are more sensitive to rate changes than shorter ones, so the fund's sensitivity depends on the Maturity profile of the index.

Investment-grade corporate bonds carry Credit risk, meaning an issuer may be downgraded or Fail to pay. Government bonds carry less credit risk but are not free of price risk. Investors should consider how the fund's mix of government and corporate Debt fits with their other fixed income holdings.

Comparing with a government-only bond fund

A composite bond fund differs from a government bond fund in its issuer mix, its yield and its credit risk. Investors comparing COMP with a government-only product may look at the proportion of corporate debt, the average credit quality and the index each fund tracks, since these shape the risk and return profile.

Final Word

COMP offers a broadly diversified bond exposure built around Australian government debt and high-quality issuers. Its wider issuer mix gives it a different credit profile from government-only bond funds.