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Compare 1GOV vs. STW
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 SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 399 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,524.56 | $5,122.65 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | STW | |
|---|---|---|
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 | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 6306.89m in AUM and 201 holdings. The Investment Objective of SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.19 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.24 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.48 %) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.96 %) BHP Group Ltd (8.06 %) Westpac Banking Corp (4.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (54.95 %) Materials (16.65 %) Health Care (10.33 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.83 %) United States (3.10 %) New Zealand (1.58 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | S&P ASX 200 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0 % |
Price | $51.79 | $77.86 |
Size | $19.697 million | $6.230 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 63.02 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.81 % | 4.25 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 27/08/2001 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 399 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,524.56 | $5,122.65 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | STW | |
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1GOV | STW |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |