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Compare SSO 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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (SSO) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Aus 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
SSO | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,504.00 | $3,295.88 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
SSO | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | SSO.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index. | GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The State Street 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 | Paladin Energy Ltd (1.74 %) Alcoa Corp Chess Depository Receipt (1.52 %) Vault Minerals Ltd (1.48 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (2.99 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.95 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.94 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.86 %) Materials (33.04 %) Other (32.33 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (88.50 %) United States (3.68 %) New Zealand (3.50 %) | |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
SSO | GOVT | |
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Issuer | State Street | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P ASX Small Ordinaries | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $16.00 | $23.97 |
Size | $28.132 million | $73.450 million |
10Y return | 37.34 % | -7.52 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.74 % | 1.81 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/04/2011 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SSO | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,504.00 | $3,295.88 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
SSO | GOVT | |
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SSO | 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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |