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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 Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (IGB) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IGB | BOND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 7 | 11 |
Median incremental investment | $842.93 | $516.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,311.44 | $577.30 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IGB | BOND | |
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Strategy | IGB.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 508.64m in AUM and 30 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. | BOND.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 50.52m in AUM and 223 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.70 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.69 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (1.27 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
IGB | BOND | |
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Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $96.31 | $25.10 |
Size | $517.176 million | $50.904 million |
10Y return | -8.91 % | -5.03 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.87 % | 1.53 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IGB | BOND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 7 | 11 |
Median incremental investment | $842.93 | $516.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,311.44 | $577.30 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IGB | BOND | |
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IGB | BOND |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |