PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Issuer
SPDR
Inception Date
Jul 27, 2012
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
SPDR Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


Loading charts...

Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


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.


Loading charts...

S&P 500 Index

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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%
20233.19%-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
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.


GOVT.AX Risk / Return Rank: 1414
Overall Rank
GOVT.AX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1515
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GOVT.AX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
GOVT.AX Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
GOVT.AX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
GOVT.AX Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

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.AXBenchmarkDifference
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.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%A$0.00A$0.20A$0.40A$0.60A$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendA$0.73A$0.69A$0.47A$0.26A$0.24A$0.59A$0.62A$0.57A$0.53A$0.60A$0.80A$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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026A$0.00A$0.00A$0.18A$0.00A$0.00A$0.19A$0.00A$0.37
2025A$0.00A$0.00A$0.14A$0.00A$0.00A$0.18A$0.00A$0.00A$0.18A$0.00A$0.00A$0.18A$0.69
2024A$0.00A$0.00A$0.05A$0.00A$0.00A$0.13A$0.00A$0.00A$0.14A$0.00A$0.00A$0.16A$0.47
2023A$0.00A$0.00A$0.08A$0.00A$0.00A$0.09A$0.00A$0.00A$0.06A$0.00A$0.00A$0.04A$0.26
2022A$0.00A$0.00A$0.05A$0.00A$0.00A$0.06A$0.00A$0.00A$0.09A$0.00A$0.00A$0.04A$0.24
2021A$0.00A$0.00A$0.26A$0.00A$0.00A$0.15A$0.00A$0.00A$0.08A$0.00A$0.00A$0.11A$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.


Loading charts...

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
9d6mo 8d
6mo 17dMar 2020 - Sep 2020
COVID crash2020
-4.99%Dec 2016
3mo 22d1y 5mo
1y 9moSep 2016 - Jun 2018
-4.48%Jun 2015
2mo 16d8mo 20d
11mo 6dMar 2015 - Feb 2016
-3.79%Jun 2013
1mo 17d9mo 24d
11mo 11dMay 2013 - Apr 2014

Drawdown Indicators


GOVT.AXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest 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 Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-6.19%

-0.60%

-5.59%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-4.64%

-11.02%

+6.38%

Ulcer Index

Depth 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.


Loading charts...

Portfolio Analyzer

Build a portfolio with GOVT.AX

Add SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.

Open Portfolio Analyzer with GOVT.AX