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Compare 1GOV vs. ESPO

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck 1-5 Year Australian Government Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the VanEck 1-5 Year Australian Government Bond ETF (1GOV) and the VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

1GOV

ESPO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

244

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$661.78

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,529.58

$2,170.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

1GOV

ESPO

Strategy

1GOV.AX was created on 2023-09-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 24.94m in AUM and 38 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide an investment return before fees and other costs which tracks the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. The Funds do not necessarily aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a oneto-one basis

ESPO.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. The Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.18 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.23 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.48 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.89 %)

Nintendo Co Ltd (8.11 %)

Electronic Arts Inc (6.96 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (70.55 %)

Information Technology (21.87 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.58 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (40.90 %)

Japan (22.86 %)

China (16.75 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.55 %

Key Summary

1GOV

ESPO

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025

MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.55 %

Price

$51.85

$20.00

Size

$19.703 million

$108.829 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.81 %

1.64 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

1GOV

ESPO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

244

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$661.78

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,529.58

$2,170.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

1GOV

ESPO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

1GOV

ESPO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield