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Compare 1GOV vs. HQLT
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Quality Leaders Currency Hedged ETF (HQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | HQLT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,252.75 | $1,047.47 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $967.29 | $6,363.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | HQLT | |
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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 25.46m in AUM and 40 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 | HQLT.AX was created on 2020-06-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index AUD Hedged (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.53 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.20 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.60 %) | NZD - NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (0 %) LAM RESEARCH CORP (2.43 %) APPLIED MATERIALS INC (2.24 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (32.16 %) Information Technology (27.22 %) Industrials (11.08 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (68.86 %) Japan (11.81 %) Switzerland (4.49 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.38 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | HQLT | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.38 % |
Price | $50.91 | $33.49 |
Size | $27.537 million | $123.851 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.88 % | 2.42 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 09/06/2020 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | HQLT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,252.75 | $1,047.47 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $967.29 | $6,363.10 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | HQLT | |
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1GOV | HQLT |
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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 |