iShares Credit Income Active ETF (ICME) Review & Analysis

New ETF
MER Β· Top 50%AUM Β· #279 of 508
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • +0.2% in September (total return), ahead of the median Australian bonds ETF at βˆ’0.4%.
  • Investors added a net $2.8m (2.6% of the fund).
  • The unit price closed the month at $99.69, 1% below its 12-month high (range $99.40 to $100.88).

About ICME

ICME is an Australian bonds ETF from iShares, listed on the ASX since November 2025. With $110m under management it is number 38 of 59 Australian bonds ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.29% a year, about $29 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian bonds ETF at 0.25%.

It is too new to have a full year of performance. With its focus on dividends & income, bonds & fixed income, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

ICME distributions and dividend dates

The latest distribution was $0.5041 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 5 November 2026 and paid on 17 November 2026. To receive it you need to own ICME before the ex-date.

From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.

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ICME price by TradingView

Stock CodeICME
Fund ManageriShares
Asset ClassAustralian bonds
AUM$110m
MER (%)0.29%
Net flows (Sep)+$2.8m
Last Price$99.69
52-Week Range$99.40 – $100.88
Bid/Ask Spread0.09%
Listing Date21/11/2025
ExchangeASX
IndexNone: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark
Issuer websiteiShares β†—

Performance (% return)

0%0%0%0%1M0.2%1Yn/a3Yn/a5Yn/a
1 month+0.2%
1 year–
3 years p.a.–
5 years p.a.–

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

ICME at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Nothing stands out against its category.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Short track record. Listed in November 2025, so it hasn't been tested through a full market cycle.
  • In a downtrend. Its price has been trending down since 14 October (as at 7 November).

Worked out from ICME's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 59 Australian bonds ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Downtrend since 14 Oct 2026

ICME is in a downtrend. Here's why that matters.

ICME's price is below its 20-day average and its averages are stacked downward.

Why it matters: Downtrends can run for months, and that is where most big losses happen. For satellite holdings, waiting in cash until the trend turns has often been the better choice.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

Why no chart? Bond, cash and currency fund prices drop each time a distribution is paid, so a price chart makes them look worse than they are. Check the total returns above instead.

Read more at etfadviser.com.au β†’

Investment Focus

Themes & Sectors

Dividends & incomeActive ETFsBonds & fixed income

Portfolio Breakdown

Sector breakdown

  • Bonds & cash100.0%

Holdings from the issuer's published portfolio. Compare ICME's holdings with other ETFs β†’

Best-endeavours estimate. Built from each issuer's published holdings, which may be weeks or months old, may cover only part of a fund (some publish only their top 10) and are matched by company name. Figures may be incomplete or inaccurate. Check the issuer's website and PDS before relying on them. General information only.

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
HBRDBetashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF Active–0.55%$2.5bn+4.4%+5.1%+4.0%
ECRDBetashares Aust Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF–0.29%$106m–––
FEIFWestern Asset Enhanced Income Fund – Active ETF Active–0.50%$580m–––
TACTJanus Henderson Tactical Income Active ETF Active–0.45%$421m+3.5%+5.2%+3.3%
DIFFPerpetual Diversified Income Active ETF Active–0.59%$335m+5.2%––
HIGHSchroder Australian High Yielding Credit Fund - Active ETF Active–0.50%$315m+5.5%––

Same holdings is the share of ICME's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with ICME, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like ICME β†’

ICME vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between ICME and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

HBRD Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF

  • ICME is cheaper (0.29% vs 0.55%), worth about $17,453 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • HBRD is much larger ($2.5bn vs $110m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Full ICME vs HBRD comparison β†’

ECRD Betashares Aust Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF

  • Both charge the same fee (0.29%).
  • Different structure: ICME is actively managed, ECRD is a standard fund.

Compare ICME and ECRD side by side β†’

FEIF Western Asset Enhanced Income Fund – Active ETF

  • ICME is cheaper (0.29% vs 0.50%), worth about $14,159 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • FEIF is about 5 times larger ($580m vs $110m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare ICME and FEIF side by side β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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ICME FAQs

What is the fee for ICME?

ICME charges a management fee (MER) of 0.29% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is ICME?

ICME had $110m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

Who manages ICME?

ICME is managed by iShares and has been listed since November 2025.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the iShares product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.