At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
USTB
Global X US Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged)
|
GGOV
BetaShares U.S. Treasury Bond20+ Year ETF - Currency Hedged
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Global X
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
S&P G7 Sovereign Duration-Capped 20+ Year AUD Hedged Bond Index
|
| Categories |
Bonds, Intl
|
Bonds, Intl
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$526m
|
$82m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.19%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
7.14%
|
3.66%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 2.28% | 1.17% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
1.8%
net
|
-1.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
1.9%
net
|
-3.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
-9.5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
5.7%
|
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 0.19% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 7.14% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 3 years (217th of 226).
- 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
USTB and GGOV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. USTB carries the lower management fee (0.19%). Over 3 years, USTB has delivered the higher total return (1.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
USTB has the lower management fee at 0.19% a year, versus GGOV 0.22%.
Over the past 3 years, USTB has delivered the higher total return at 1.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
USTB pays the higher at 7.14%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
USTB is the larger fund by assets ($526m). 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.