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Compare GOVT vs. FOOD
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 Glb Agriculture Comp Currency Hdgd ETF (FOOD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GOVT | FOOD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 42 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $992.21 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,028.60 | $940.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GOVT | FOOD | |
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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. | FOOD.AX was created on 2016-08-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Investment objective of the Betashares Global Agriculture Companies ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment returns that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Global ex - Australia company hedged AUD Index. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.63 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.58 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.57 %) | BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.80 %) Communication Services (33.94 %) Consumer Staples (7.05 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (50.10 %) Japan (17.48 %) Canada (8.23 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.47 % |
Key Summary
GOVT | FOOD | |
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Issuer | SPDR | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD | Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Agriculture Companies Hedged AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.47 % |
Price | $24.15 | $6.31 |
Size | $53.257 million | $66.475 million |
10Y return | -7.40 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.66 % | 2.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 04/08/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOVT | FOOD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 42 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $992.21 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,028.60 | $940.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOVT | FOOD | |
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GOVT | FOOD |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |