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Compare GOVT vs. ALFA

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

SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund

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 GOVT and ALFA. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOVT

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

4

Median incremental investment

$127.00

$1,607.75

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,031.12

$1,625.47

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GOVT

ALFA

Strategy

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 54.84m in AUM and 109 holdings. 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.

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Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.59 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.56 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.49 %)

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0 %


Key Summary

GOVT

ALFA

Issuer

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

Stock

Management fee

0.1 %

0 %

Price

$24.10

$21.15

Size

$55.747 million

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10Y return

-8.57 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

1.69 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

22/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GOVT

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

4

Median incremental investment

$127.00

$1,607.75

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,031.12

$1,625.47

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GOVT

ALFA

Pros

  • Exposure to more markets and sectors

  • Higher dividend/distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

  • Lower dividend/distribution yield

GOVT

ALFA

Exposure to more markets and sectors

Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher dividend/distribution yield

Lower dividend/distribution yield

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