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Compare SFY vs. GOVT

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

SPDR S&P/ASX 50 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 SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF (SFY) 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

SFY

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

4

Median incremental investment

$687.60

$125.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,192.32

$3,379.75

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

SFY

GOVT

Strategy

SFY.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 770.11m in AUM and 52 holdings. The Investment Objective of SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs.

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (12.74 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.45 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (6.42 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.02 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.96 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (2.93 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (54.94 %)

Materials (16.65 %)

Health Care (10.33 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.68 %)

United States (2.73 %)

New Zealand (1.11 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

SFY

GOVT

Issuer

SPDR

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 50 Index - AUD

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.1 %

Price

$72.99

$24.64

Size

$751.711 million

$68.458 million

10Y return

44.91 %

-3.37 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.25 %

1.77 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SFY

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

4

Median incremental investment

$687.60

$125.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,192.32

$3,379.75

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

SFY

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

SFY

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield