Key Highlights

  • iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:IUSG) seeks to track the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index (Total Return, Hedged to AUD).
  • The fund holds the iShares $ Treasury Bond ETF AUD H Dist at 99.93% of the portfolio, with bonds at 99.76%.
  • Fund size is $33.98 million and the management fee is 0.17%.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:IUSG) is an exchange traded fund from BlackRock that seeks to track the performance of the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index (Total Return, Hedged to AUD). Admitted to the ASX on 22 September 2023, the fund has a fund size of $33.98 million and a management fee of 0.17%. This article looks at the index, the portfolio and distributions.

Exposure and Investment Approach

The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the U.S. Treasury bond market. The fund is categorised as Bonds - Global, a category that invests in foreign government and corporate debt with terms to maturity generally greater than one year and typically maintains a predominant currency hedge.

Portfolio Composition

The portfolio is held through a single investment, iShares $ Treasury Bond ETF AUD H Dist (GADUx), which represents 99.93% of the fund.

In terms of asset allocation, bonds make up 99.76% of the portfolio and cash 0.24%. Geographic exposure is United States (100.00%).

Key Features to Understand

The fund obtains its exposure through a single underlying fund, the iShares $ Treasury Bond ETF AUD H Dist, which accounts for 99.93% of the portfolio. Bonds make up 99.76% of assets and cash 0.24%, and geographic exposure is 100% United States.

Distribution Details

The fund's most recent recorded distribution was a interim distribution of $2.016 per unit, with an ex-date of 29 September 2026, a record date of 30 September 2026 and payment on 9 October 2026.

Fund Details at a Glance

  • Fund name: iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:IUSG)
  • Issuer: BlackRock (iShares)
  • Category: Bonds - Global
  • Benchmark: ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond H TR AUD
  • Admitted to the ASX: 22 September 2023
  • Fund size: $33.98 million
  • Management fee: 0.17%
  • ISIN: AU0000267791

Recent Announcements

Recent announcements include components of distributions on 1 October 2026, distribution reinvestment plan prices and a final distribution announcement on 29 September 2026.

Final Takeaway

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF gives AUD hedged exposure to the US Treasury market through a single underlying fund, with a management fee of 0.17%. Its most recent distribution was an interim distribution of $2.016 per unit, paid on 9 October 2026.