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Compare VAF 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 Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) 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
VAF | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 428 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,973.40 | $3,276.63 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAF | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | 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 72.15m in AUM and 118 holdings. 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 | Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %) Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (3.01 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.97 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | ||
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
VAF | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $44.85 | $23.83 |
Size | $6.781 million | $72.855 million |
10Y return | -9.87 % | -7.92 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.21 % | 1.86 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2012 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAF | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 428 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,973.40 | $3,276.63 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAF | GOVT | |
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VAF | GOVT |
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Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |