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Compare IAF 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 iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Aus 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
IAF | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 555 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,067.40 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,835.28 | $3,326.13 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IAF | GOVT | |
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Strategy | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. | 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 72.87m in AUM and 117 holdings. The State Street 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 | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.42 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (3.04 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.00 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.99 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
IAF | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $101.26 | $24.19 |
Size | $3.681 billion | $72.904 million |
10Y return | -5.09 % | -7.00 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.07 % | 1.80 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAF | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 555 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,067.40 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,835.28 | $3,326.13 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAF | GOVT | |
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IAF | GOVT |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |