At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GOVT
State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond ETF
|
AGVT
BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
State Street
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
Solactive Australian Government 7-12 Year AUD TR Index
|
| Categories |
Bonds, AU
|
Bonds, AU
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$145m
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.1%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.12%
|
4.32%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.36% | 2.1% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-0.9%
net
|
-2.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
3.3%
net
|
3.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
-0.8%
net
|
-1.6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
1%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
4.8%
|
6.2%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
6.5%
|
8.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
5.3%
|
—
|
| 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 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (5.33% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (105th of 110).
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.32% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (179th of 189).
Frequently Asked Questions
GOVT and AGVT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GOVT carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 5 years, GOVT has delivered the higher total return (-0.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GOVT has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus AGVT 0.22%.
Over the past 5 years, GOVT has delivered the higher total return at -0.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
AGVT pays the higher at 4.32%. 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.