Key Highlights

  • The fund holds a broadly diversified portfolio of about 200 of the largest ASX securities, weighted by market capitalisation.
  • The fund sells ASX SPI 200 futures contracts as part of its approach to managing volatility.
  • Basic materials account for 26.06 percent of the portfolio, close to the category figure of 26.24 percent.
  • Management fees and costs are 0.49 percent, and the portfolio is rebalanced quarterly.

The Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (ASX:AUST) invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, combined with a futures overlay designed to manage volatility. On 4 November 2026 the units were quoted at $17.84, unchanged from the previous close, with no units traded in the session. The fund was admitted on 10 November 2015 and sits in the Equity Australia Large Blend category.

Fund detail

Information

Ticker

ASX:AUST

Benchmark

S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD

Category

Equity Australia Large Blend

Admitted

10 November 2015

Management fees and costs

0.49%

Turnover ratio

7.60%

Total fund holdings

200 companies

Last price (4 November 2026)

$17.84

ISIN

AU00000AUST8

Portfolio construction

The fund will invest in a broadly diversified share portfolio, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities listed on the ASX, weighted by Market Capitalisation and rebalanced quarterly.

The fund also sells ASX SPI 200 futures contracts to manage volatility. The listing reports 99.96 percent in shares and 0.04 percent in other assets.

Sector and country weighting

Financial services are 33.29 percent, above the category figure of 30.04 percent. Basic materials are 26.06 percent against 26.24 percent, and healthcare 6.92 percent against 6.88 percent.

Consumer cyclical stocks are 6.83 percent against 7.24 percent, and energy 4.84 percent against 4.85 percent. Australia accounts for 96.07 percent of geographic exposure, with the United States at 2.46 percent.

Largest holdings

BHP Group leads at 11.61 percent, followed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia at 9.49 percent and National Australia Bank at 4.58 percent. Westpac, ANZ, CSL, Wesfarmers, Macquarie Group, Rio Tinto and Woodside Energy complete the top ten.

The ten largest holdings make up 48.91 percent of the fund, with the remaining 51.09 percent spread across the other holdings.

Final Word

The fund's portfolio mirrors the broad ASX large-cap market in its sector weightings, with an overlay of index futures. Its 0.49 percent fee and quarterly Rebalancing are the main structural features on the listing, and readers can review the Annual Report for the full description of the futures program.