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VanEck Ftse International Property (Aud Hedged) ETF

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Overview
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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 VanEck Ftse International Property (Aud Hedged) ETF (REIT) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

REIT

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

104

5

Median incremental investment

$835.75

$123.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,131.00

$2,028.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

REIT

GOVT

Strategy

REIT.AX was created on 2019-03-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. REIT.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of international property securities

GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Government Bond Index.

Top 3 holdings

Prologis Inc (6.60 %)

Equinix Inc (6.21 %)

Welltower Inc (5.31 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.63 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.58 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (100.00 %)

Other (8.61 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (73.96 %)

Japan (5.45 %)

Singapore (3.61 %)

Management fee

0.43 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

REIT

GOVT

Issuer

VanEck

SPDR

Tracking index

FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.43 %

0.1 %

Price

$15.60

$24.15

Size

$465.541 million

$53.257 million

10Y return

N/A

-7.40 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.17 %

1.66 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

02/04/2019

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

REIT

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

104

5

Median incremental investment

$835.75

$123.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,131.00

$2,028.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

REIT

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

REIT

GOVT

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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