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Compare 1GOV vs. VCF
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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,252.75 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $966.53 | $5,569.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | VCF | |
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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 27.51m in AUM and 40 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 | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.53 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.20 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.59 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | VCF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $50.87 | $37.76 |
Size | $27.450 million | $3.771 million |
10Y return | N/A | -27.65 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.88 % | 4.43 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,252.75 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $966.53 | $5,569.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | VCF | |
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1GOV | VCF |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |