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Compare 1GOV vs. IXJ
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 Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 300 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,529.87 | $1,954.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | IXJ | |
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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 | IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.20 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.25 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.49 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) AUD CASH (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.09 %) Switzerland (7.85 %) Denmark (5.19 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.46 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | IXJ | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.46 % |
Price | $51.80 | $140.73 |
Size | $19.697 million | $1.422 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 93.86 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.81 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 300 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,529.87 | $1,954.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | IXJ | |
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1GOV | IXJ |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |