BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF (AGVT.AX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AGVT.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGVT.AX
AGVT.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 3 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 14.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | 14 | — | Jul 2012 | AGVT.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | 14 | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| iShares Treasury ETF | 13 | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | 11 | — | Apr 2012 | AGVT.AX vs VGB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF | 10 | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RGB.AX |
Top Performing AGVT.AX Alternatives (YTD)
AGVT.AX is at 1.45% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF | 1.56% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RGB.AX | |
| iShares Treasury ETF | 1.50% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | 1.44% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | 1.20% | — | Jul 2012 | AGVT.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | 0.93% | — | Apr 2012 | AGVT.AX vs VGB.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGVT.AX
AGVT.AX has 4.95% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | 3.93% | — | Apr 2012 | AGVT.AX vs VGB.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | 4.01% | — | Jul 2012 | AGVT.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| iShares Treasury ETF | 4.01% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | 4.05% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF | 5.73% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RGB.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGVT.AX
AGVT.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.03%. There are 5 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Treasury ETF | -3.87% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | -3.96% | — | Jul 2012 | AGVT.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | -3.96% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | -4.83% | — | Apr 2012 | AGVT.AX vs VGB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF | -5.77% | — | Mar 2012 | AGVT.AX vs RGB.AX |
Other ETFs from BetaShares
The 10 most viewed BetaShares ETFs shown here include NDQ.AX, A200.AX, DHHF.AX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 39 | 10.94% | — | May 2015 | AGVT.AX vs NDQ.AX | |
| Betashares Australia 200 ETF | 18 | 2.54% | — | May 2018 | AGVT.AX vs A200.AX | ||
| Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | AGVT.AX vs DHHF.AX | |
| Betashares Global Defence ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 8 | -6.62% | — | Oct 2024 | AGVT.AX vs ARMR.AX | |
| BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 5.36% | — | Jul 2013 | AGVT.AX vs QOZ.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ... | Australian Equities | 8 | -6.84% | — | Oct 2016 | AGVT.AX vs EX20.AX | |
| Betashares Geared US Equities Currency Hedged Comp... | Global Equities | 49 | 18.74% | — | — | AGVT.AX vs GGUS.AX | |
| Betashares Global Energy Companies Currency Hedged... | Global Equities | 52 | 24.46% | — | Jun 2016 | AGVT.AX vs FUEL.AX | |
| Betashares Global Agriculture Companies Currency H... | Global Equities | 41 | 13.63% | — | Aug 2016 | AGVT.AX vs FOOD.AX | |
| Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF | Global Equities | 13 | 1.29% | — | Apr 2014 | AGVT.AX vs GEAR.AX |
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