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Compare 1GOV vs. ISEC
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 Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | ISEC | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $2,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,513.35 | $16,449.74 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | ISEC | |
|---|---|---|
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 19.67m in AUM and 36 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 | ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 485.46m in AUM and 12 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills. |
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Top 3 industries | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.12 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | ISEC | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.12 % |
Price | $51.30 | $100.61 |
Size | $19.556 million | $495.251 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.83 % | 2.08 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 06/06/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | ISEC | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $2,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,513.35 | $16,449.74 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | ISEC | |
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1GOV | ISEC |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |