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Compare CURE vs. GOVT

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

Global X S&P Biotech ETF

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Overview
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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 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

77

4

Median incremental investment

$640.11

$127.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,190.74

$3,386.63

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 58.42m in AUM and 111 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Government Bond Index.

Top 3 holdings

Natera Inc (2.77 %)

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (2.60 %)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (2.58 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.51 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.48 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1.25% (2.42 %)

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 Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.1 %

Price

$41.60

$24.59

Size

$30.458 million

$58.109 million

10Y return

N/A

-4.95 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.24 %

1.74 %

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

77

4

Median incremental investment

$640.11

$127.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,190.74

$3,386.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

CURE

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

CURE

GOVT

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield