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Compare GOVT vs. GGFD

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

State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Aus Government Bond ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Aus Government Bond ETF (GOVT) and the Betashares Geared Long Us Tr Bond Ch Complex ETF (GGFD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOVT

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

1

Median incremental investment

$127.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,317.88

$489.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

GOVT

GGFD

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 71.51m in AUM and 117 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index.

GGFD.AX was created on 2023-12-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. Betashares Geared Long U.S. Treasury Bond Fund Currency Hedged (hedge fund) offers geared exposure to the returns of 10-year US Treasury Bonds, hedged for currency exposure

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.11 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.11 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (3.03 %)

US 10YR ULTRA FUT MAR26 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.42 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (0.58 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.99 %

Key Summary

GOVT

GGFD

Issuer

SPDR

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.99 %

Price

$24.13

$20.31

Size

$70.721 million

N/A

10Y return

-7.62 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.80 %

0.00 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

05/12/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GOVT

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

1

Median incremental investment

$127.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,317.88

$489.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

GOVT

GGFD

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

GOVT

GGFD

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield