Key Highlights

  • WBND tracks a global aggregate bond index covering investment-grade Debt from around 27 local currency markets, hedged to Australian dollars.
  • The fund holds one underlying investment, the Amundi Global Aggregate Bond ETF.
  • Management fees are 0.19% a year, with an interim distribution of A$0.571 and an annual Yield of 3.97%.
  • The fund traded at A$49.07 in the 5 November 2026 session, up 0.41%.

The Betashares Global Aggregate Bond Currency Hedged ETF (ASX:WBND) gives investors a Global Bond exposure in one ASX-listed fund, with currency risk managed back to Australian dollars. The benchmark covers investment-grade debt from around 27 local currency markets. Units traded at A$49.07 during the 5 November 2026 session, up 0.41%, while the S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.87%.

Fund detail

Information

Share price (5 Nov 2026 session)

A$49.07, up 0.41%

Management fees and costs

0.19% a year

Annual yield

3.97%

Last distribution

A$0.571 interim, ex-date 1 October 2026

Underlying investment

Amundi IS-Amundi Cr Glb Agg Bd ETF DR

Benchmark

Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD

Admitted to ASX

1 August 2025

What the fund is

WBND is an exchange-traded fund listed on the ASX that tracks a global aggregate bond index, hedged to Australian dollars. Units trade during market hours, and the unit price reflects the value of the underlying holding and Demand for units.

The fund gives investors a broad global bond exposure in one holding. Its benchmark covers investment-grade government and corporate debt across many countries, with the currency risk managed back to the Australian dollar.

How the exposure is built

The benchmark comprises global investment-grade debt from around 27 local currency markets. The largest country exposures are the United States, China, Japan, France and Germany. Because the fund holds a single underlying investment, its portfolio reflects that fund's composition.

Currency hedging is central to the design. It reduces the effect of foreign currency moves on returns in Australian dollars, although the hedge itself carries a cost that is reflected in the result.

Income and costs

The most recent distribution was an interim payment of A$0.571, with an ex-date of 1 October 2026 and payment on 16 October 2026. The annual yield is 3.97%. Yield reflects recent distributions relative to the unit price, and it can move with global bond yields and the hedge cost.

Management fees and costs are 0.19% a year. Because the fund holds another fund, investors should also consider the costs of the underlying Investment when assessing the total cost of ownership.

What to understand before investing

Global bond funds carry Interest Rate risk in every market they cover. When yields rise in those markets, unit prices can fall, even where Credit quality is high. The hedge reduces currency effects but not interest rate effects.

The fund's holding in a single underlying fund creates dependence on that fund's management and structure. Investors should understand the terms of the underlying investment and how changes to it might affect WBND.

Comparing with a domestic bond fund

Investors comparing WBND with an Australian bond fund may look at the country and currency exposures, the duration, the yield and the fee. A global hedged fund offers Diversification across economies, but its risks and drivers differ from a domestic bond fund.

Final Word

WBND provides a broad, currency-hedged global bond exposure through a single underlying holding. Its single-fund structure makes it simple to hold, while its country mix reflects the global aggregate index.