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VanEck 10+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF

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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 VanEck 10+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (XGOV) and the Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (IGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

XGOV

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

4

Median incremental investment

$529.25

$829.08

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,254.65

$1,863.90

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

XGOV

IGB

Strategy

XGOV.AX was created on 2023-09-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year Index

IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (11.08 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.14 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.86 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.83 %)

Communication Services (0.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.22 %

0.26 %


Key Summary

XGOV

IGB

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.26 %

Price

$51.21

$98.10

Size

$256.889 million

$372.991 million

10Y return

N/A

-7.28 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.81 %

1.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

XGOV

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

4

Median incremental investment

$529.25

$829.08

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,254.65

$1,863.90

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

XGOV

IGB

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

XGOV

IGB

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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