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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 Global Agriculture ETF - Currency Hedged (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 | 45 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $992.21 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,046.24 | $947.52 |
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% (2.66 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.5% (2.57 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.52 %) | 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 | $24.36 | $6.58 |
Size | $51.814 million | $69.536 million |
10Y return | -6.34 % | 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 | 45 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $992.21 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,046.24 | $947.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
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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 |