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Compare GOVT vs. GGUS

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SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund

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Overview
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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 Geared Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund) (GGUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOVT

GGUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

236

Median incremental investment

$123.50

$1,028.88

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,028.60

$2,998.38

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GOVT

GGUS

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.

GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.63 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.58 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.57 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (216.81 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (93.01 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-209.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (83.88 %)

Communication Services (16.12 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.13 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

GOVT

GGUS

Issuer

SPDR

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.8 %

Price

$24.15

$45.43

Size

$53.257 million

$269.241 million

10Y return

-7.40 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.66 %

1.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

18/08/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GOVT

GGUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

236

Median incremental investment

$123.50

$1,028.88

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,028.60

$2,998.38

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GOVT

GGUS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

GOVT

GGUS

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

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