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Compare 1GOV vs. FASI

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

VanEck 1-5 Year Australian Government Bond ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Fidelity Asia Active ETF

ASX

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 Fidelity Asia Active ETF (FASI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

1GOV

FASI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

6

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$633.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$37,893.00

$2,122.12

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

1GOV

FASI

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 25.69m in AUM and 39 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

FASI.AX was created on 2024-05-28 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index NR over the medium to long term

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.96 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.35 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.74 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (12.84 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (12.13 %)

Techtronic Industries Co Ltd (7.31 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (25.80 %)

Information Technology (24.25 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Top 3 countries

China (41.58 %)

India (20.34 %)

Hong Kong (17.62 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

1.16 %

Key Summary

1GOV

FASI

Issuer

VanEck

Fidelity

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

1.16 %

Price

$50.87

$11.19

Size

$25.519 million

$24.996 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.87 %

3.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

30/05/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

1GOV

FASI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

6

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$633.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$37,893.00

$2,122.12

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

1GOV

FASI

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

1GOV

FASI

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield