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Compare 1GOV vs. VDGR
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 Diversified Growth Index ETF (VDGR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | VDGR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 146 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,025.04 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,526.92 | $4,418.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | VDGR | |
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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 | VDGR.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before takinginto account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.18 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.23 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.48 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.01 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.40 %) CSL Ltd. (1.89 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (31.32 %) Financials (13.67 %) Information Technology (9.13 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.83 %) Australia (38.22 %) Japan (3.61 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | VDGR | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | 28% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 20.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 12.5% MSCI World ex Australia Hedged to AUD Index - 5% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 34% Other Benchmark |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $51.85 | $66.29 |
Size | $19.703 million | $1.222 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.81 % | 4.41 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | VDGR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 146 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,025.04 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,526.92 | $4,418.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | VDGR | |
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1GOV | VDGR |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |