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Compare GOVT vs. A200
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Australian Government Bond Fund (GOVT) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GOVT | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 4,817 |
Median incremental investment | $123.00 | $1,076.25 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,996.68 | $3,547.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GOVT | A200 | |
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Strategy | GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Government Bond Index. | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.71 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.5% (2.63 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.61 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.03 %) BHP GROUP LTD (9.02 %) CSL LTD (5.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.35 %) Materials (19.26 %) Health Care (8.80 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.04 % |
Key Summary
GOVT | A200 | |
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Issuer | SPDR | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.04 % |
Price | $23.76 | $135.91 |
Size | $49.560 million | $6.155 billion |
10Y return | -6.42 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.66 % | 5.25 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 08/05/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOVT | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 4,817 |
Median incremental investment | $123.00 | $1,076.25 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,996.68 | $3,547.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOVT | A200 | |
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GOVT | A200 |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |