GGOV vs IUSG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GGOV and IUSG. IUSG has the lower management fee at 0.17% a year, IUSG has the higher 1 year return at 1.8% a year, and IUSG offers the higher at 3.76%.

Lower fee

IUSG 0.17% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

IUSG 1.8% p.a.

Higher yield

IUSG 3.76%

Larger fund

GGOV $82m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GGOV BetaShares U.S. Treasury Bond20+ Year ETF - Currency Hedged	IUSG iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	S&P G7 Sovereign Duration-Capped 20+ Year AUD Hedged Bond Index	—
Categories	Bonds, Intl	Bonds, Intl
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$82m	$30m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.22%	0.17%
Dividend yield	3.66%	3.76%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	1.17%	1.2%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1.2% net	1.8% net
3-year return	-3.6% net	—
5-year return	-9.5% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	14%	—
Volatility (5y)	14.5%	—
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

GGOV BetaShares U.S. Treasury Bond20+ Year ETF - Currency Hedged

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.66% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (188th of 188).

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IUSG iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.17% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.76% income yield.

Full IUSG analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GGOV vs IUSG?

GGOV and IUSG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IUSG carries the lower management fee (0.17%). Over 1 year, IUSG has delivered the higher total return (1.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GGOV vs IUSG?

IUSG has the lower management fee at 0.17% a year, versus GGOV 0.22%.

Which has performed higher - GGOV vs IUSG?

Over the past 1 year, IUSG has delivered the higher total return at 1.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IUSG pays the higher at 3.76%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GGOV is the larger fund by assets ($82m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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