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Compare IEU 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 Europe ETF (IEU) 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
IEU | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 141 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,081.46 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,361.12 | $3,326.13 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEU | GOVT | |
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Strategy | IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets | 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 73.31m 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 | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.97 %) AUD CASH (0.12 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | 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 (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.55 %) Switzerland (14.59 %) Germany (14.45 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
IEU | GOVT | |
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Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $98.38 | $24.19 |
Size | $897.196 million | $72.500 million |
10Y return | 91.25 % | -6.71 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.62 % | 1.80 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEU | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 141 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,081.46 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,361.12 | $3,326.13 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEU | GOVT | |
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IEU | 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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |