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Compare IXI vs. GOVT
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 Global Consumer Staples ETF (IXI) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IXI | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 40 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $996.75 | $125.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,212.43 | $3,379.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IXI | GOVT | |
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Strategy | IXI.AX was created on 2006-09-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer staples equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global consumer staples companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks. | GOVT.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 67.54m in AUM and 115 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES ET (99.96 %) AUD CASH (0.03 %) USD CASH (0.00 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.02 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.96 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (2.93 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.92 %) Communication Services (0.08 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (62.00 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (12.09 %) Japan (5.56 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
IXI | GOVT | |
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Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 / Consumer Staples -SEC | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $98.33 | $24.58 |
Size | $136.012 million | $68.458 million |
10Y return | 54.21 % | -3.61 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.19 % | 1.77 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/03/2009 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IXI | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 40 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $996.75 | $125.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,212.43 | $3,379.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IXI | GOVT | |
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IXI | GOVT |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |