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Compare XGOV vs. VGB

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck 10+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

XGOV

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

174

Median incremental investment

$530.00

$963.50

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,392.81

$1,962.95

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

XGOV

VGB

Strategy

XGOV.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 385.56m in AUM and 39 holdings. S&P/ASX Government Bond 10-20 Year Index

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (13.93 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (10.71 %)

Treasury Corporation of Victoria (8.48 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.22 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

XGOV

VGB

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.2 %

Price

$49.80

$45.76

Size

$386.013 million

$4.566 million

10Y return

N/A

-7.07 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.59 %

2.14 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

XGOV

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

174

Median incremental investment

$530.00

$963.50

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,392.81

$1,962.95

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

XGOV

VGB

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

XGOV

VGB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield