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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 Global X S&P Biotech ETF (CURE) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
| CURE | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
| Popularity | Low | Low | 
| Pearlers invested | 71 | 4 | 
| Median incremental investment | $654.83 | $125.75 | 
| Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly | 
| Median total investment | $1,386.48 | $3,403.13 | 
| Average age group | > 35 | > 35 | 
Key Summary
| CURE | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy | CURE.AX was created on 2018-11-08 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index. | GOVT.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 67.54m in AUM and 115 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index. | 
| Top 3 holdings | CRISPR Therapeutics AG (2.18 %) Revolution Medicines Inc Ordinary Shares (2.05 %) Exact Sciences Corp (1.99 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.03 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (2.98 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (2.87 %) | 
| Top 3 industries | Health Care (100.00 %) Other (10.24 %) | |
| Top 3 countries | United States (97.17 %) Switzerland (1.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1.16 %) | |
| Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.1 % | 
Key Summary
| CURE | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | SPDR | 
| Tracking index | S&P Biotechnology Select Industry | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | 
| Asset class | ETF | ETF | 
| Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.1 % | 
| Price | $57.90 | $24.71 | 
| Size | $36.172 million | $68.560 million | 
| 10Y return | N/A | -4.85 % | 
| Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.08 % | 1.77 % | 
| Market | ASX | ASX | 
| First listed date | 12/11/2018 | 27/07/2012 | 
| Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 | 
Community Stats
| CURE | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
| Popularity | Low | Low | 
| Pearlers invested | 71 | 4 | 
| Median incremental investment | $654.83 | $125.75 | 
| Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly | 
| Median total investment | $1,386.48 | $3,403.13 | 
| Average age group | > 35 | > 35 | 
Pros and Cons
| CURE | GOVT | |
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| CURE | GOVT | 
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| Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market | 
| Higher management fee | Lower management fee | 
| Higher price growth | Lower price growth | 
| Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |