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Compare ISEC vs. 1GOV

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

iShares Enhanced Cash 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 Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC) 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

ISEC

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

2

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$16,482.44

$1,530.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ISEC

1GOV

Strategy

ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 366.04m in AUM and 11 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills.

1GOV.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 24.94m in AUM and 38 holdings. 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

RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (13.55 %)

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (5.02 %)

NORFINA LTD (2.81 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.20 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.25 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.49 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.33 %)

Communication Services (0.87 %)

Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.12 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

ISEC

1GOV

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.12 %

0.22 %

Price

$100.53

$51.89

Size

$376.097 million

$19.811 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.03 %

1.81 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/06/2017

27/09/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ISEC

1GOV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

2

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$16,482.44

$1,530.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ISEC

1GOV

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ISEC

1GOV

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield