At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
AGVT
BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF
|
XGOV
VanEck 10+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Australian Government 7-12 Year AUD TR Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
Bonds, AU
|
Bonds, AU
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.1bn
|
$390m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.22%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
4%
|
4.16%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 2% | 1.81% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
0.3%
net
|
-0.1%
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.
- Pays a useful 4% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (179th of 188).
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.16% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VAF, VGB, and IGB.
Frequently Asked Questions
AGVT and XGOV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AGVT carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 1 year, AGVT has delivered the higher total return (0.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
AGVT has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus XGOV 0.22%.
Over the past 1 year, AGVT has delivered the higher total return at 0.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
XGOV pays the higher at 4.16%. 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.