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Compare GOVT vs. IHCB
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 Core Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) ETF (IHCB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GOVT | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,028.60 | $4,068.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GOVT | IHCB | |
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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. | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.63 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.58 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.57 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
GOVT | IHCB | |
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Issuer | SPDR | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $24.15 | $91.42 |
Size | $53.257 million | $307.839 million |
10Y return | -7.40 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.66 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOVT | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,028.60 | $4,068.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOVT | IHCB | |
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GOVT | IHCB |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |