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Compare SPY vs. 1GOV
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 State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 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
SPY | 1GOV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 310 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $1,193.50 | $1,252.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,971.17 | $560.89 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
SPY | 1GOV | |
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Strategy | SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. | 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 27.51m in AUM and 40 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 | NVIDIA Corp (7.58 %) Apple Inc (6.66 %) Microsoft Corp (4.91 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.52 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.20 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.59 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (62.86 %) Consumer Discretionary (15.15 %) Communication Services (13.10 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.24 %) China (0.12 %) | |
Management fee | 0.0945 % | 0.22 % |
Key Summary
SPY | 1GOV | |
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Issuer | SPDR | VanEck |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.0945 % | 0.22 % |
Price | $988.38 | $50.99 |
Size | $990.015 billion | $27.450 million |
10Y return | 266.62 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.13 % | 1.88 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/10/2014 | 27/09/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SPY | 1GOV | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 310 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $1,193.50 | $1,252.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,971.17 | $560.89 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
SPY | 1GOV | |
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SPY | 1GOV |
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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 |