In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Cameron Gleeson from Betashares to explore how defined income ETFs can provide greater certainty for income-seeking investors. In this conversation, they unpack:
- What defined income ETFs are and how they work
- The difference between traditional bond ETFs and fixed-term ETFs
- How ETFs like 28BB, 29BB and 30BB offer fixed maturity dates and steady distributions
- Why these ETFs are gaining attention in a falling interest rate environment
- How defined income ETFs compare to term deposits
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Topics Covered
- What is Defined Income?
- The Need for Predictable Income in Today’s Market
- Traditional Bond ETFs vs Defined Income ETFs
- How Fixed-Term ETFs Like 28BB, 29BB, 30BB Work
- Understanding Yield to Maturity and Monthly Distributions
- ETF Liquidity and Exit Options Before Maturity
- Capital Certainty: Why This Matters to Investors
- Use Cases for Retirees, Savers, and Term Deposit Alternatives
- The Role of AAA (Cash ETF) and OZBD in a Defensive Portfolio
- How to Blend Fixed-Term ETFs into Your Strategy
- Risks, Credit Quality, and RBA Rate Cuts
- What Happens at Maturity and Rolling to New Series
