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Compare 1GOV vs. VTS
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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
1GOV | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 3,288 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,294.35 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,528.10 | $5,649.27 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
1GOV | VTS | |
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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 | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.19 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.24 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.48 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.41 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) Canada (0.12 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
1GOV | VTS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $51.83 | $515.74 |
Size | $19.697 million | $557.047 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 244.88 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.81 % | 1.19 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/09/2023 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
1GOV | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 3,288 |
Median incremental investment | $505.50 | $1,294.35 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,528.10 | $5,649.27 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
1GOV | VTS | |
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1GOV | VTS |
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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 |