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Compare CNEW vs. 1GOV

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

VanEck China New Economy 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 VanEck China New Economy ETF (CNEW) 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

CNEW

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

2

Median incremental investment

$807.64

$1,252.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,179.99

$37,775.93

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

CNEW

1GOV

Strategy

CNEW.AX was created on 2018-11-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. CNEW.AX gives investors a portfolio of the most fundamentally sound companies in China having the best growth prospects in sectors making up the New Economy, namely technology, health care, consumer staples and consumer discretionary. CNEW.AX aims to provide investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the 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 25.47m in AUM and 40 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

Xuzhou Handler Special Vehicle Co Ltd Class A (1.66 %)

Zhejiang Lante Optics Co Ltd Class A (1.43 %)

Delton Technology (Guangzhou) Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (1.34 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.95 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.33 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (33.78 %)

Health Care (27.01 %)

Consumer Discretionary (20.43 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.95 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

CNEW

1GOV

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

CSI MarketGrader China New Economy Index - CNY

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.95 %

0.22 %

Price

$7.87

$50.74

Size

$80.583 million

$25.488 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.45 %

1.88 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/11/2018

27/09/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

CNEW

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

2

Median incremental investment

$807.64

$1,252.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,179.99

$37,775.93

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

CNEW

1GOV

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

CNEW

1GOV

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield