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Compare GOVT vs. GGUS
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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Aus Government Bond ETF (GOVT) and the Betashares Geared Us Eqty Ccy Hedged Complex ETF (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 | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 294 |
Median incremental investment | $127.00 | $1,128.26 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,322.00 | $3,957.69 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GOVT | GGUS | |
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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 ETF currently has 73.77m in AUM and 118 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. | 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) 2.75% (3.09 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.02 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (3.00 %) | ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (204.90 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.50 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-204.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (83.88 %) Communication Services (16.12 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) China (0.11 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
GOVT | GGUS | |
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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 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $24.21 | $57.88 |
Size | $75.844 million | $423.390 million |
10Y return | -8.88 % | 493.64 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.81 % | 2.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 18/08/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOVT | GGUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 294 |
Median incremental investment | $127.00 | $1,128.26 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,322.00 | $3,957.69 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOVT | GGUS | |
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GOVT | GGUS |
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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 |