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Compare 1GOV vs. IIGF

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 Intelligent Investor Eq Growth Fund Active ETF (IIGF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

1GOV

IIGF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

13

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$1,000.06

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,528.10

$2,617.14

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

1GOV

IIGF

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

IIGF.AX was created on 2020-10-05 by Intelligent Investor . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The portfolio aims to achieve a return of 2% above the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index p.a. over five year rolling periods with minimal turnover to allow returns to compound in a favourable tax environment.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.20 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.25 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.49 %)

ResMed Inc CHESS Depositary Interests on a ratio of 10 CDIs per ord.sh (6.96 %)

Lovisa Holdings Ltd (5.58 %)

MA Financial Group Ltd (5.55 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (45.06 %)

Energy (13.21 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.98 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (86.90 %)

New Zealand (7.31 %)

United States (5.79 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.97 %

Key Summary

1GOV

IIGF

Issuer

VanEck

Intelligent Investor

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.97 %

Price

$51.83

$3.22

Size

$19.697 million

$96.026 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.81 %

6.11 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

05/10/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

1GOV

IIGF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

13

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$1,000.06

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,528.10

$2,617.14

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

1GOV

IIGF

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

IIGF

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