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Compare GOVT vs. QSML

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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 VanEck MSCI Intl Small Companies Quality ETF (QSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOVT

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

86

Median incremental investment

$123.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,026.92

$4,122.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GOVT

QSML

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.

QSML.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth companies having durable business models and sustainable competitive advantages.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.65 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.5% (2.57 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.51 %)

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.79 %)

Toll Brothers Inc (1.44 %)

Saia Inc (1.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (51.56 %)

Consumer Staples (19.01 %)

Financials (18.40 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

GOVT

QSML

Issuer

SPDR

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.59 %

Price

$24.16

$31.94

Size

$51.814 million

$1.132 billion

10Y return

-6.14 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.66 %

1.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

09/03/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GOVT

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

86

Median incremental investment

$123.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,026.92

$4,122.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GOVT

QSML

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

GOVT

QSML

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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