• CISB is a complex ETF investing mainly in global sovereign debt.
  • The fund is measured against the FTSE WGBI hedged to Australian dollars.
  • The portfolio is 100% bonds across 108 holdings, with the United States at 24.07%.
  • The management fee is 0.55%.

The Colchester Global Government Bond Complex ETF (ASX:CISB) is a recently admitted complex fund that invests mainly in sovereign debt from around the world. It sits in the Bonds - Global category, is measured against the FTSE World Government Bond Index hedged to Australian dollars, and carries a management fee of 0.55%. The portfolio is fully invested in bonds across 108 holdings. The table below summarises its main details.

Fund name

Colchester Global Government Bond Complex ETF

ASX code

CISB

Category

Bonds - Global

Benchmark

FTSE WGBI Hdg AUD

Management fee

0.55%

Bid-offer range (23 October 2026 session)

$20.01 - $20.06

Admitted to ASX

29 July 2026

What exposure does CISB offer?

CISB aims to achieve favourable income and capital returns from a globally diversified portfolio of primarily sovereign debt or debt-like securities and currencies, with an associated objective of preserving and enhancing principal. The reported portfolio spans many countries, led by the United States at 24.07%, Mexico at 12.23% and New Zealand at 9.88%, with further weightings in Australia, Indonesia, Norway, Poland and the United Kingdom.

The Bonds - Global category covers funds that invest in foreign government and corporate debt with terms to maturity generally greater than one year. The average credit quality is typically A or above, and funds in the category maintain a predominant currency hedge.

Portfolio composition

The fund's reported asset allocation comprises bonds 100.00%. By region, the largest weightings are the United States (24.07%), Mexico (12.23%), New Zealand (9.88%), Australia (7.86%) and Indonesia (7.04%). The fund reports 108 holdings, and the ten largest account for 25.34% of the portfolio. The leading positions include Poland (Republic of) 2% (3.32%), United States Treasury Notes 4.375% (3.06%) and Mexico (United Mexican States) 7.75% (2.70%).

Fees, price and distributions

The management fee is 0.55%. The fund was quoted with a bid-offer range of $20.01 - $20.06 during the 23 October 2026 session, and no trades were recorded. The latest distribution was $0.135 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 October 2026, a record date of 2 October 2026 and a payment date of 7 October 2026.

Who CISB may suit

The fund may be of interest to investors who want government bond exposure that extends beyond Australia and the major developed markets, including emerging-market issuers such as Mexico, Indonesia and Poland. As a complex ETF admitted on 29 July 2026, it has a short trading history, and no trades were recorded in the latest session. The most recent distribution listed is $0.135 per unit, with a payment date of 7 October 2026.

Final perspective

CISB combines sovereign debt from a wide range of countries with a hedged benchmark and a 0.55% fee. The details above summarise its structure, holdings and distribution timetable, and further disclosures are available through the fund announcements.