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Compare 1GOV vs. HQLT

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
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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

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

5

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$1,047.47

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$37,959.87

$6,309.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

1GOV

HQLT

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

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) (9.98 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.34 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.76 %)

NZD - NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (0 %)

APPLIED MATERIALS INC (2.63 %)

LAM RESEARCH CORP (2.62 %)

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

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

$51.09

$33.21

Size

$25.613 million

$130.225 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.87 %

2.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

09/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

1GOV

HQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

5

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$1,047.47

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$37,959.87

$6,309.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

1GOV

HQLT

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

HQLT

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