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Compare 1GOV vs. PLUS

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 VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

1GOV

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

3

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,292.25

$13,338.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

1GOV

PLUS

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 20.85m in AUM and 39 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

PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 370.3m in AUM and 147 holdings. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.17 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.88 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.36 %)

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.10 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.68 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.67 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.22 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

1GOV

PLUS

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.32 %

Price

$51.69

$16.97

Size

$20.747 million

$368.154 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.84 %

3.11 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

1GOV

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

3

Median incremental investment

$1,252.75

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,292.25

$13,338.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

1GOV

PLUS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

1GOV

PLUS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield