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Compare GOVT vs. IHVV
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 S&P US 500 (AUD Hedged) (IHVV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GOVT | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 164 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,034.48 | $3,447.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GOVT | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.66 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.5% (2.57 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.52 %) | Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %) Apple, Inc. (5.75 %) NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (94.52 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
GOVT | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | SPDR | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $24.22 | $55.60 |
Size | $51.814 million | $2.040 billion |
10Y return | -7.17 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.66 % | 51.08 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOVT | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 164 |
Median incremental investment | $123.50 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,034.48 | $3,447.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOVT | IHVV | |
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Cons |
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GOVT | IHVV |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |