Back
Compare AU
Compare IGB vs. SPY
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 Treasury ETF (IGB) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IGB | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 269 |
Median incremental investment | $809.69 | $1,200.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,943.76 | $2,814.69 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IGB | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
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 436.25m 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. | SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) | Microsoft Corp (6.78 %) NVIDIA Corp (6.78 %) Apple Inc (5.98 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) | Information Technology (60.67 %) Consumer Discretionary (16.30 %) Communication Services (13.37 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.12 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.0945 % |
Key Summary
IGB | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) | S&P 500 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.0945 % |
Price | $99.68 | $939.02 |
Size | $432.454 million | $966.447 billion |
10Y return | -1.77 % | 245.95 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.83 % | 1.21 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 13/10/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IGB | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 269 |
Median incremental investment | $809.69 | $1,200.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,943.76 | $2,814.69 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IGB | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
|
|
Cons |
|
|
IGB | SPY |
|---|---|
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |