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Compare 1GOV vs. IAF
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 iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 547 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,068.92 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,528.99 | $2,889.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | IAF | |
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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 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 | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.19 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.24 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.48 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | IAF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $51.83 | $102.93 |
Size | $19.697 million | $3.495 billion |
10Y return | N/A | -1.82 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.81 % | 2.02 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 547 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,068.92 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,528.99 | $2,889.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | IAF | |
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1GOV | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |