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Compare BOND vs. IXJ
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND) 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
BOND | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 300 |
Median incremental investment | $516.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $868.32 | $1,963.22 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
BOND | IXJ | |
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Strategy | BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 43.5m in AUM and 211 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index. | 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 | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.53 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.48 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) AUD CASH (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.09 %) Switzerland (7.85 %) Denmark (5.19 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.46 % |
Key Summary
BOND | IXJ | |
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Issuer | SPDR | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.46 % |
Price | $25.92 | $140.23 |
Size | $44.514 million | $1.422 billion |
10Y return | 0.39 % | 89.91 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.40 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BOND | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 300 |
Median incremental investment | $516.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $868.32 | $1,963.22 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
BOND | IXJ | |
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BOND | IXJ |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |