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Access Australian Government Bonds

With the SPDR® S&P®/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF, investors gain broad, index-based exposure to Australian government bonds.

Why Invest in the GOVT?

Investors may consider BOND for a number of reasons, including:

Core Australian Bond Exposure

GOVT provides investors with broad access to investment grade Australian government bonds, including those issued by the Commonwealth, states and territories governments.

Income Generation

With a quarterly distribution schedule, GOVT may be used by investors seeking regular income.

Low Cost

With a low management expense ratio of 0.10% p.a. —that’s only $10 annually on a $10,000 investment—GOVT helps investors keep more of what they earn.

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Frequently asked questions

GOVT is the ticker symbol for the SPDR® S&P®/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF – an exchange traded fund that seeks to tracks the performance of the S&P®/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index. Managed by State Street Global Advisors, the fund uses a sampling approach, meaning it may not hold every bond in the index but aims to closely replicate its performance.

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