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Compare IJH vs. 1GOV

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

S&P US 400 Mid-Caps

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 S&P US 400 Mid-Caps (IJH) and the VanEck 1-5 Year Australian Government Bond ETF (1GOV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJH

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

41

2

Median incremental investment

$1,493.50

$1,252.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$7,841.68

$559.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IJH

1GOV

Strategy

IJH.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. 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 midcapitalisation US equities.

1GOV.AX was created on 2023-09-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Each Fund aims to provide an investment return before fees and other costs which tracks the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. The Funds do not necessarily aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a oneto-one basis

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES CORE S&P MID-CAP ETF (99.96 %)

USD CASH (0.02 %)

AUD CASH (0.01 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.21 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.67 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.58 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.67 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.51 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.83 %)

Mexico (0.71 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

IJH

1GOV

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P MidCap 400 Index - AUD

S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.22 %

Price

$50.74

$50.83

Size

$474.772 million

$27.358 million

10Y return

155.39 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.19 %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

27/09/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJH

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

41

2

Median incremental investment

$1,493.50

$1,252.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$7,841.68

$559.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IJH

1GOV

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IJH

1GOV

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield