- Issuer
- SPDR
- Inception Date
- Jul 27, 2012
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- SPDR Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
GOVT.AX Performance Chart
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT.AX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. GOVT.AX is currently trading at A$24 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of GOVT.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$957.
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Returns By Period
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT.AX) has returned 1.20% so far this year and 1.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GOVT.AX has returned 1.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- -0.06%
- 6M
- 1.20%
- YTD
- 1.20%
- 1Y
- 1.46%
- 3Y*
- 3.19%
- 5Y*
- -0.88%
- 10Y*
- 1.15%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- 6M
- 4.49%
- YTD
- 5.58%
- 1Y
- 12.98%
- 3Y*
- 18.01%
- 5Y*
- 13.12%
- 10Y*
- 14.27%
GOVT.AX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 27, 2012, GOVT.AX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2021 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GOVT.AX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.29% | 0.99% | -1.47% | -0.25% | 1.89% | 1.02% | -0.66% | 1.20% | |||||
| 2025 | -0.62% | 1.04% | 0.14% | 1.94% | -0.20% | 1.01% | -0.12% | 0.32% | -0.04% | 0.41% | -0.81% | -0.35% | 2.72% |
| 2024 | -0.21% | -0.12% | 1.32% | -2.56% | 0.25% | 0.84% | 0.88% | 2.29% | 0.26% | -2.66% | 1.26% | 1.35% | 2.83% |
| 2023 | 3.19% | -1.71% | 3.76% | -0.08% | -1.15% | -2.24% | 0.17% | 0.72% | -2.07% | -2.38% | 3.82% | 3.11% | 4.91% |
| 2022 | -1.83% | -1.48% | -3.69% | -2.37% | -0.33% | -3.26% | 4.49% | -2.91% | -2.15% | 1.47% | 1.54% | -2.37% | -12.45% |
| 2021 | -0.60% | -4.12% | 0.51% | 0.60% | 0.44% | 0.68% | 2.35% | 0.11% | -1.97% | -4.04% | 2.03% | 0.77% | -3.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.81%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 11.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 10.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.81%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 10.63%
- Downside Capture
- 11.81%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GOVT.AX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT.AX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GOVT.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.92 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.25 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.24 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.36 | 1.11 | -0.75 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.77 | 3.10 | -2.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF provided a 3.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.73 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | A$0.73 | A$0.69 | A$0.47 | A$0.26 | A$0.24 | A$0.59 | A$0.62 | A$0.57 | A$0.53 | A$0.60 | A$0.80 | A$0.87 |
Dividend yield | 3.01% | 2.83% | 1.95% | 1.10% | 1.03% | 2.21% | 2.20% | 2.03% | 2.02% | 2.36% | 3.16% | 3.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.18 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.19 | A$0.00 | A$0.37 | |||||
| 2025 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.14 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.18 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.18 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.18 | A$0.69 |
| 2024 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.05 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.13 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.14 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.16 | A$0.47 |
| 2023 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.08 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.09 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.06 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.04 | A$0.26 |
| 2022 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.05 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.06 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.09 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.04 | A$0.24 |
| 2021 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.26 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.15 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.08 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.11 | A$0.59 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF was 18.22%, occurring on Jun 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF drawdown is 6.19%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-18.22%Jun 2022 | 1y 7mo | — | 5y 8moNov 2020 - now | Bear market2022 |
-6.51%Mar 2020 | 9d | 6mo 8d | 6mo 17dMar 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-4.99%Dec 2016 | 3mo 22d | 1y 5mo | 1y 9moSep 2016 - Jun 2018 | — |
-4.48%Jun 2015 | 2mo 16d | 8mo 20d | 11mo 6dMar 2015 - Feb 2016 | — |
-3.79%Jun 2013 | 1mo 17d | 9mo 24d | 11mo 11dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| GOVT.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.22% | -41.07% | +22.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.96% | -11.69% | +7.73% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.78% | -17.74% | +12.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.70% | -22.01% | +4.31% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.22% | -24.71% | +6.49% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.19% | -0.60% | -5.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.64% | -11.02% | +6.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.92% | 4.20% | -2.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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