IGB vs AGVT - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IGB and AGVT. IGB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, IGB has the higher 5 years return at -0.8% a year, and AGVT offers the higher at 4%.

Lower fee

IGB 0.18% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IGB -0.8% p.a.

Higher yield

AGVT 4%

Lower volatility

IGB 5.8% (5y)

Larger fund

AGVT $1.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IGB iShares Treasury ETF	AGVT BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	Bloomberg AusBond Treasury 0+ Yr Index	Solactive Australian Government 7-12 Year AUD TR Index
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, AU
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$430m	$1.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.18%	0.22%
Dividend yield	2.6%	4%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	30%
Tax drag	1.55%	2%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	0.4% net	0.3% net
3-year return	2.9% net	3.4% net
5-year return	-0.8% net	-1.6% net
10-year return	1.1% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.2%	6.4%
Volatility (5y)	5.8%	8.2%
Volatility (10y)	5%	—
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

IGB iShares Treasury ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (4.98% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (104th of 108).

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AGVT BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IGB vs AGVT?

IGB and AGVT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IGB carries the lower management fee (0.18%). Over 5 years, IGB has delivered the higher total return (-0.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IGB vs AGVT?

IGB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus AGVT 0.22%.

Which has performed higher - IGB vs AGVT?

Over the past 5 years, IGB has delivered the higher total return at -0.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

AGVT pays the higher at 4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AGVT is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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