At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GGOV
BetaShares U.S. Treasury Bond20+ Year ETF - Currency Hedged
|
ULTB
iShares 20+ Year 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
|
$2m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.22%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.66%
|
4.83%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 1.17% | 1.55% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-1.2%
net
|
-1.1%
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
- 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).
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.83% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: IUSG and USTB.
Frequently Asked Questions
GGOV and ULTB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GGOV carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 1 year, ULTB has delivered the higher total return (-1.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GGOV has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus ULTB 0.22%.
Over the past 1 year, ULTB has delivered the higher total return at -1.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ULTB pays the higher at 4.83%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
GGOV is the larger fund by assets ($82m). 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.