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Compare 5GOV vs. VAF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck 5-10 Year Australian Government Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 5-10 Year Australian Government Bond ETF (5GOV) and the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

5GOV

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

424

Median incremental investment

$250.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,875.24

$2,013.18

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

5GOV

VAF

Strategy

5GOV.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 89.11m in AUM and 56 holdings. Fund aims to provide an investment return before fees and other costs which tracks the performance of S&P/ASX Government Bond 5-10 Year Index in Australian dollars.

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (6.65 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (6.16 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (5.85 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.22 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

5GOV

VAF

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond 5-10 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.1 %

Price

$51.30

$45.13

Size

$90.174 million

$6.800 million

10Y return

N/A

-9.16 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.86 %

2.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

31/10/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

5GOV

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

424

Median incremental investment

$250.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,875.24

$2,013.18

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

5GOV

VAF

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

5GOV

VAF

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield