At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
1GOV
VanEck 1-5 Year Australian Government Bond ETF
|
AGVT
BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
Solactive Australian Government 7-12 Year AUD TR Index
|
| Categories |
Bonds, AU
|
Bonds, AU
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$22m
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.22%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.68%
|
4%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
20%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.34% | 2% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
1.2%
net
|
0.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
3.4%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
-1.6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
6.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
8.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VAF, VGB, and IGB.
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (179th of 188).
Frequently Asked Questions
1GOV and AGVT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. 1GOV carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 1 year, 1GOV has delivered the higher total return (1.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
1GOV has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus AGVT 0.22%.
Over the past 1 year, 1GOV has delivered the higher total return at 1.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
AGVT pays the higher at 4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
AGVT is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.