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Compare 1GOV vs. GEAR

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 Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

1GOV

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

271

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,528.10

$2,519.19

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

1GOV

GEAR

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

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.20 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.25 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.49 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (23.21 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (17.16 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (10.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

1GOV

GEAR

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.8 %

Price

$51.80

$36.51

Size

$19.697 million

$533.902 million

10Y return

N/A

104.54 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.81 %

5.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

1GOV

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

271

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,528.10

$2,519.19

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

1GOV

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

1GOV

GEAR

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield