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Compare BOND vs. 1GOV

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

SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are BOND and 1GOV. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BOND

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

2

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$980.78

$1,532.53

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

BOND

1GOV

Strategy

BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 43.24m in AUM and 211 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index.

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 22.89m 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

SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (100 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.81 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.90 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

BOND

1GOV

Issuer

SPDR

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.22 %

Price

$25.81

$51.95

Size

$42.815 million

$24.861 million

10Y return

-0.50 %

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

1.79 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

27/09/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BOND

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

2

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$980.78

$1,532.53

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BOND

1GOV

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

BOND

1GOV

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield