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Compare BGBL vs. IXJ

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Global Shares ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Betashares Global Shares ETF (BGBL) and the iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BGBL

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

492

258

Median incremental investment

$2,016.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,092.88

$1,834.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

BGBL

IXJ

Strategy

BGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Betashares Global Shares ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks

Top 3 holdings

MSCI WORLD INDEX SEP25 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.09 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (5.08 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (30.06 %)

Information Technology (23.68 %)

Financials (8.85 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.89 %)

Japan (6.55 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.85 %)

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.08 %

0.46 %

Key Summary

BGBL

IXJ

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.08 %

0.46 %

Price

$75.70

$131.57

Size

N/A

$1.317 billion

10Y return

N/A

85.55 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.58 %

1.13 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/05/2023

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BGBL

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

492

258

Median incremental investment

$2,016.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$10,092.88

$1,834.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

BGBL

IXJ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

BGBL

IXJ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield