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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

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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 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) 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

SPY

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

209

5

Median incremental investment

$1,192.75

$123.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,864.16

$2,028.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

SPY

GOVT

Strategy

SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index).

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

Apple Inc (7.00 %)

NVIDIA Corp (6.60 %)

Microsoft Corp (6.23 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.63 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.58 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (61.49 %)

Consumer Discretionary (16.26 %)

Communication Services (12.67 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.12 %)

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

SPY

GOVT

Issuer

SPDR

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P 500

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.1 %

Price

$953.79

$24.15

Size

$977.528 billion

$53.257 million

10Y return

271.66 %

-7.40 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.31 %

1.66 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2014

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

SPY

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

209

5

Median incremental investment

$1,192.75

$123.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,864.16

$2,028.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

SPY

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

SPY

GOVT

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

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