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Compare IJR vs. XGOV

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

iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

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 iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) and the VanEck 10+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (XGOV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJR

XGOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

95

4

Median incremental investment

$1,990.50

$530.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$5,837.61

$1,848.89

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IJR

XGOV

Strategy

IJR.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small 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 small capitalisation US equities.

XGOV.AX was created on 2023-09-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 373.83m in AUM and 40 holdings. S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year Index

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES CORE S&P SMALL-CAP ETF (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.23 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (13.35 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.93 %)

New South Wales Treasury Corporation (7.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.85 %)

Communication Services (0.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.49 %)

Switzerland (0.03 %)

Hong Kong (0.03 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

IJR

XGOV

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P Small Cap 600

S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.22 %

Price

$188.31

$49.97

Size

$776.609 million

$368.579 million

10Y return

170.85 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.27 %

2.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

27/09/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJR

XGOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

95

4

Median incremental investment

$1,990.50

$530.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$5,837.61

$1,848.89

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IJR

XGOV

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

IJR

XGOV

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