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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 State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | SPY | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 298 |
Median incremental investment | $513.25 | $1,193.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $512.80 | $3,198.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | SPY | |
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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. 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 | SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (12.19 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.5% (9.76 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (7.91 %) | NVIDIA Corp (7.38 %) Apple Inc (6.47 %) Microsoft Corp (4.28 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (62.86 %) Consumer Discretionary (15.15 %) Communication Services (13.10 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.24 %) China (0.12 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.0945 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | SPY | |
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Issuer | VanEck | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | S&P 500 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.0945 % |
Price | $51.21 | $1,063.23 |
Size | $21.602 million | $1.137 trillion |
10Y return | N/A | 270.70 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.92 % | 1.12 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 13/10/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | SPY | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 298 |
Median incremental investment | $513.25 | $1,193.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $512.80 | $3,198.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | SPY | |
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1GOV | SPY |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |