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Compare VIF 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 Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF) 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
VIF | 1GOV | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $2,010.15 | $1,252.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,814.17 | $37,781.55 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VIF | 1GOV | |
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Strategy | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 2.36m in AUM and 1478 holdings. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax | 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 25.69m in AUM and 39 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 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.97 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (9.34 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.75 %) |
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Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.22 % |
Key Summary
VIF | 1GOV | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Treasury | S&P/ASX Government Bond - Discontinued as of 07-Jul-2025 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.22 % |
Price | $38.78 | $50.85 |
Size | $2.342 million | $25.519 million |
10Y return | -26.16 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.58 % | 1.87 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 27/09/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | 1GOV | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $2,010.15 | $1,252.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,814.17 | $37,781.55 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | 1GOV | |
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VIF | 1GOV |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |