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Compare GOVT vs. IEM
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 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GOVT | IEM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 172 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $1,665.81 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,028.60 | $4,053.47 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GOVT | IEM | |
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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. | IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.63 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.58 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.57 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.96 %) USD CASH (0.97 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
GOVT | IEM | |
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Issuer | SPDR | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $24.15 | $69.29 |
Size | $53.257 million | $1.288 billion |
10Y return | -7.40 % | 43.04 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.66 % | 1.99 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOVT | IEM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 172 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $1,665.81 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,028.60 | $4,053.47 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOVT | IEM | |
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GOVT | IEM |
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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 |