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Compare XGOV vs. VSO

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

Community Stats

XGOV

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

234

Median incremental investment

$529.25

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,248.77

$2,274.94

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

XGOV

VSO

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

VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) (12.27 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.87 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) (8.70 %)

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

XGOV

VSO

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.3 %

Price

$50.97

$66.91

Size

$281.022 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

46.25 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.00 %

5.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/09/2023

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

XGOV

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

234

Median incremental investment

$529.25

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,248.77

$2,274.94

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

XGOV

VSO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

XGOV

VSO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield