Key Highlights

  • The BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX:ATEC) declared a final distribution of $0.352 per unit, up from $0.060 in the prior comparable period.
  • ATEC carries a fund size of $646.41 million and a management fee of 0.48%, tracking the S&P/ASX All Technology TR AUD benchmark.
  • The fund employs a full replication strategy, investing directly in the constituents of the S&P/ASX All Technology index in proportion to their index weightings.
  • Technology represents the fund's dominant sector exposure at 58.70%, well above the broader category average of 6.17%.

Fund Overview

The BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX:ATEC) is categorised under Equity Australia Other and benchmarked against the S&P/ASX All Technology TR AUD index. Admitted to the ASX on 5 March 2020, the fund employs a passive management approach designed to track the performance of its index before fees and expenses, using a full replication strategy that invests in index constituents in proportion to their index weightings.

ATEC carries the ISIN AU0000075467, with 27,091,654 units outstanding and a management fee of 0.48%. The fund's head office is located at Level 46, 180 George Street, Sydney, with MUFG Corporate Markets (AU) Limited serving as share registry.

Fund Size and Asset Allocation

ATEC's total fund size stands at $646.41 million. The fund's asset allocation shows a stock weighting of 98.74%, with other Assets comprising 1.26% and no cash or bond allocation reported. This compares with a broader Equity Australia Other category average of 91.56% in stock and 0.90% in cash.

Market capitalisation exposure shows 83.60% of holdings concentrated in companies valued above $1 billion, below the category average of 91.75%. The fund carries a comparatively higher allocation of 13.76% to companies in the $500 million to $1 billion range and 2.63% to companies valued below $500 million, both above their respective category averages.

Distribution History

ATEC declared a final distribution of $0.352 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 July 2026, a Record Date of 2 July 2026, and a payment date of 16 July 2026, representing an annual Yield of 1.72%. This distribution marks a substantial increase from the $0.060 per unit recorded in January 2026. The fund's distribution history further shows a payment of $0.621 in July 2025, $0.049 in January 2025, and $0.060 in July 2024, reflecting notable variability across recent periods.

Sector and Geographic Exposure

By sector, Technology represents ATEC's dominant exposure at 58.70%, considerably above the category average of 6.17%, reflecting the fund's specific sector mandate. Communication Services follows at 17.52%, also above the category average of 4.40%, while Healthcare stands at 12.85% against a category average of 4.08%. Financial Services makes up 10.84% of the portfolio, below the broader category average of 26.93%. The fund reports no exposure to Industrials, Real Estate, Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, Consumer Defensive or Energy sectors.

Geographically, Australia represents the fund's largest exposure at 92.41%, slightly below the category average of 93.91%. The United States accounts for 7.30% of the portfolio, above the category average of 3.48%, with New Zealand making up the remaining 0.29% exposure. Top 10 holdings data was not disclosed for the fund in the reviewed disclosure.

Conclusion

The BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF reported a marked increase in its final distribution to $0.352 per unit from $0.060 in the prior period. The fund's concentrated exposure to the Technology sector at 58.70%, well above its broader category average, continues to define its role as a sector-specific vehicle within the Australian equities landscape.