Bond Direct Index
over 3 years
Fund profile
- Number of stocks
- 10-15
- Objective
- Australian Gov't Bonds
- Management
- Passive
- Hedging
- None
Suggested minimums1
- Initial investment
- $1,000
- Additional deposits
- $1
- Time invested
- 3 years +
Fees· % p.a.
- Investment fee
- 0.17%
- Indirect cost ratio
- 0.00%
- Performance fee
- None
- Admin fee2
- Varies by platform
Investor suitability
Investors who have a very low risk tolerance and a short to medium investment horizon with an income focus for returns.
Risk level
Low - Medium. 1 to less than 2 negative annual returns over any 20 year period Same as benchmark since inception.
Platforms available on
Praemium, DASH, Interactive Brokers.
Investment objective
This is a passive strategy designed to provide a (gross of fees) return in line with the Bloomberg AusBond Treasury 0+Yr Index over rolling three year periods.
Returns to Jul 2026 · % (p.a. 1y+)
| 1m | 1y | 3y | 5y | Incept. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre fees | -0.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Post investment fees | -0.6 | 0 | 2.7 | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| Similar Funds | |||||
| S&P Aust Govt Bonds | -0.7 | 0.7 | 3.3 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Vanguard Bond | -0.4 | 0.8 | 3.2 | -0.6 | -0.6 |
Cumulative return · growth of $10,000
Investment strategy
The model provides exposure to a portfolio of ASX listed Australian Commonwealth Government Bonds. The model will generally hold twelve bonds consisting of various maturities, with bonds selected using a rules-based approach and the overall portfolio constructed to target an average weighted maturity similar to the Bloomberg AusBond Treasury 0+Yr Index.