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Compare GOVT vs. VGAD

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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 Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOVT

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

473

Median incremental investment

$123.50

$2,034.31

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,046.24

$9,100.95

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GOVT

VGAD

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.

The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.66 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 0.5% (2.57 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.52 %)

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.21 %


Key Summary

GOVT

VGAD

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.21 %

Price

$24.36

$109.12

Size

$51.814 million

N/A

10Y return

-6.16 %

115.57 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.66 %

3.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GOVT

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

473

Median incremental investment

$123.50

$2,034.31

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,046.24

$9,100.95

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GOVT

VGAD

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

GOVT

VGAD

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

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