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Compare HGBL vs. GOVT
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 Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
HGBL | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 84 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $125.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $20,212.69 | $3,407.25 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
HGBL | GOVT | |
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Strategy | HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index. | GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 65.72m in AUM and 112 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index. |
Top 3 holdings | MSCI WORLD INDEX SEP25 (0 %) NVIDIA CORP (5.60 %) MICROSOFT CORP (4.96 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.01 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (3.00 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (3.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (29.74 %) Information Technology (25.04 %) Financials (8.88 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (71.69 %) Japan (6.93 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %) | |
Management fee | 0.11 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
HGBL | GOVT | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.11 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $72.97 | $24.78 |
Size | $1.724 billion | $65.720 million |
10Y return | N/A | -4.51 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.32 % | 1.73 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 17/05/2023 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HGBL | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 84 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $4,993.50 | $125.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $20,212.69 | $3,407.25 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
HGBL | GOVT | |
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HGBL | GOVT |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |