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Compare BOND vs. GOVT

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, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BOND

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

4

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$125.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$746.75

$3,379.75

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

BOND

GOVT

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 43.5m 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.

GOVT.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 67.54m in AUM and 115 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.57 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.51 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.43 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.02 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.96 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (2.93 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

BOND

GOVT

Issuer

SPDR

SPDR

Tracking index

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

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.1 %

Price

$25.75

$24.58

Size

$44.344 million

$68.458 million

10Y return

-0.16 %

-3.61 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

1.77 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BOND

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

4

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$125.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$746.75

$3,379.75

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BOND

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

BOND

GOVT

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield