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Compare DRUG vs. ADEF

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

Betashares Global Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

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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 Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF (DRUG) and the Apostle Dundas Gbl Eqty Fund - Class D Active ETF (ADEF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DRUG

ADEF

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

71

0

Median incremental investment

$742.79

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,010.96

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Key Summary

DRUG

ADEF

Strategy

DRUG.AX was created on 2016-08-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. DRUG.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global healthcare companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

ADEF.AX was created on 2021-02-24 by Apostle. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds investment objective is to deliver Long-Term dividend growth and capital appreciation. The target is to exceed the MSCI All Country World ex Australia Index by 2.5% p.a. after all fees and expenses on a rolling 5 year basis.

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

Alphabet Inc Class C (4.12 %)

Microsoft Corp (3.94 %)

WR Berkley Corp (3.64 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (75.91 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (23.80 %)

Financials (38.26 %)

Information Technology (31.92 %)

Industrials (11.72 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0 %

Key Summary

DRUG

ADEF

Issuer

BetaShares

Apostle

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

MSCI All Country World ex-Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0 %

Price

$8.91

$6.30

Size

$184.650 million

$17.287 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.92 %

0.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/08/2016

23/02/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DRUG

ADEF

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

71

0

Median incremental investment

$742.79

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,010.96

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

DRUG

ADEF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

DRUG

ADEF

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