ETF Insights: What the Numbers Reveal – Global X Australia 300 ETF (ASX:A300)

Sonal Goyal

22 October 2026 12:28 PM AEDT

ETF Insights: What the Numbers Reveal – Global X Australia 300 ETF (ASX:A300)

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Key Highlights

Global X Australia 300 ETF (ASX:A300) is listed in the Equity Australia Large Blend category with a fund size of $23.12 million and a management fee of 0.03%.
The largest sector weighting is Financial Services at 33.99%, with stock making up 99.65% of reported asset allocation.
The latest interim distribution is $0.413 per unit, with a payment date of 19 Oct 2026.

Introduction: Fund Overview

Global X Australia 300 ETF (ASX:A300) is an exchange traded fund listed on the ASX within the Equity Australia Large Blend category. It was admitted to the exchange on 06 August 2025, and its benchmark is the FTSE Australia 300 TR AUD. The fund aims to provide a return that, before fees and expenses, tracks the FTSE Australia 300 Index, which comprises the 300 largest companies in the eligible universe ranked by full market capitalisation and is maintained by FTSE Russell.

The management fee listed for the fund is 0.03%. The fund’s head office is listed in Sydney. The sections below walk through the latest trading snapshot, portfolio composition, distribution information, risk measures and recent announcements for the fund.

Latest Trading Snapshot

The last price was $51.16, lower by $0.16 or 0.33% on the session, against a previous close of $51.33. Trading volume stood at 119 units, with a bid and offer range of $51.16 to $51.21. The day range was $51.16 - $51.36. Average volume is shown as 3,424 units. On size, the fund size is $23.12 million and units outstanding total 450,471. Prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes.

Portfolio Composition and Allocation

Asset allocation data lists stock at 99.65% and cash at 0.35%. Morningstar sector data shows the largest weightings in Financial Services (33.99%), Basic Materials (25.57%) and Consumer Cyclical (6.35%). Compared with the category average, the largest overweight among the sectors listed is Financial Services, at 33.99% against 30.04%. The largest underweight is Consumer Cyclical, at 6.35% against 7.24% for the category.

By geography, Australia accounts for 99.37%, United Kingdom accounts for 0.20% and China accounts for 0.18%. The fund has 301 total holdings. The holdings listed include BHP Group (11.81%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.62%), National Australia Bank (4.65%), Westpac Banking Corporation (4.57%) and ANZ Group Holdings (4.41%). The top ten holdings together represent 49.69% of the portfolio.

Distribution Information

The most recent distribution listed is an interim distribution of $0.413 per unit, with an ex-date of 02 Oct 2026, a record date of 05 Oct 2026 and a payment date of 19 Oct 2026. The annual yield is shown as 3.05%. The distribution chart lists October 2026 ($0.413), July 2026 ($0.561), April 2026 ($0.353), January 2026 ($0.237) and October 2025 ($0.399). The latest payment is lower than the one before it, a reminder that amounts vary between periods.

Risk Measures and Recent Announcements

The fund has a beta of 0.98, a beta below 1, indicating lower sensitivity to market moves than the broader market on that measure, alongside a standard deviation of 10.16. Recent announcements include Appointment of Citigroup Pty Limited as Fund Service Provider (15/10/2026), Global X Units on Issue - September 2026 (07/10/2026), Distribution Reinvestment Plan Announcement - September 2026 (06/10/2026) and Final Distribution Announcement - September 2026 (01/10/2026).

Category and Market Context

Funds grouped under Equity Australia Large Blend are classified by Morningstar according to the securities they hold. The Australian share market is concentrated in financials and materials, so sector weightings are one of the main ways funds in this space differ from each other, alongside fees, index construction and the extent of active management.

Key Risks and Considerations

Equity funds are exposed to share market movements, and the sector tilts described above mean that events affecting particular industries can have a larger effect on this portfolio than on a broader market index. Distribution amounts can also vary from one period to the next.

What to Watch Ahead

Items that readers following Global X Australia 300 ETF (ASX:A300) may track include the next monthly units-on-issue disclosure, distribution announcements and any portfolio or investment updates from the manager. Changes in the sector and asset mix, trading volumes and the fund’s size over time will also show how the portfolio is evolving. This article is informational and does not constitute investment advice.

The Bottom Line

Global X Australia 300 ETF (ASX:A300) is a Equity Australia Large Blend fund admitted to the ASX on 06 August 2025, with the latest ASX data showing a last price of $51.16 and a move of -0.33% on the session, a portfolio led by financial services at 33.99%, and a latest interim distribution of $0.413 per unit. Reading these figures alongside the fund’s category, fee, structure and risk measures gives a fuller picture of how the ETF is built and how it has been trading.

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