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Compare AGVT vs. 1GOV

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

Betashares Australian Government Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Betashares Australian Government Bond ETF (AGVT) and the VanEck 1-5 Year Australian Government Bond ETF (1GOV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AGVT

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

27

2

Median incremental investment

$1,308.50

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$1,198.96

$1,542.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

AGVT

1GOV

Strategy

AGVT.AX was created on 2019-07-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. AGVT.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of high-quality bonds issued by Australian federal and state governments, and with a component issued by supranationals and sovereign agencies.

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

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 4.5% APR-33 (4.65 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.75% NOV-32 (4.60 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (4.45 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.22 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.26 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.23 %)

Communication Services (0.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.22 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

AGVT

1GOV

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Solactive Australian Government 7 - 12 Year AUD TR Index - AUD

S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.22 %

Price

$42.82

$52.29

Size

$1.097 billion

$19.831 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

1.79 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/07/2019

27/09/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AGVT

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

27

2

Median incremental investment

$1,308.50

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$1,198.96

$1,542.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

AGVT

1GOV

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

AGVT

1GOV

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield