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Compare 1GOV vs. FUEL

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 Betashares Global Energy Comp Currency Hedged ETF (FUEL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

1GOV

FUEL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

148

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$1,053.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$559.46

$1,390.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

1GOV

FUEL

Strategy

1GOV.AX was created on 2023-09-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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

FUEL.AX was created on 2016-06-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on energy equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global energy companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.52 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.19 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.58 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (80.63 %)

Communication Services (33.88 %)

Energy (18.47 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (50.76 %)

Canada (17.56 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.99 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.57 %

Key Summary

1GOV

FUEL

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.57 %

Price

$50.92

$8.74

Size

$27.441 million

$272.144 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.82 %

3.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

20/06/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

1GOV

FUEL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

148

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$1,053.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$559.46

$1,390.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

1GOV

FUEL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

1GOV

FUEL

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield