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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 BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

CURE

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

82

23

Median incremental investment

$619.50

$536.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,323.41

$2,056.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

CURE

QFN

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.

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Top 3 holdings

Natera Inc (3.41 %)

Incyte Corp (2.94 %)

Gilead Sciences Inc (2.88 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.78 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (15.53 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (13.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (10.24 %)

Financials (99.61 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.39 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.17 %)

Switzerland (1.51 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1.16 %)

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.45 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

CURE

QFN

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P Biotechnology Select Industry

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.34 %

Price

$49.94

$16.45

Size

$38.065 million

$93.399 million

10Y return

N/A

40.72 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.24 %

5.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/11/2018

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

CURE

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

82

23

Median incremental investment

$619.50

$536.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,323.41

$2,056.25

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

CURE

QFN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

CURE

QFN

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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