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Compare DRUG vs. FSML

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

Betashares Global Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF (FSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DRUG

FSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

74

30

Median incremental investment

$738.73

$1,323.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,995.84

$4,633.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

DRUG

FSML

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.

FSML.AX was created on 2020-02-20 by Firetraill. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Index over the medium to long term.

Top 3 holdings

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

Genesis Minerals Ltd (5.89 %)

New Hope Corp Ltd (3.41 %)

Minerals 260 Ltd Ordinary Shares (3.28 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (75.91 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (23.80 %)

Materials (32.29 %)

Other (18.17 %)

Energy (9.23 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.91 %)

Switzerland (10.93 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (7.38 %)

Australia (74.40 %)

New Zealand (7.16 %)

Canada (5.81 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.97 %

Key Summary

DRUG

FSML

Issuer

BetaShares

Firetraill

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.97 %

Price

$8.91

$2.07

Size

$169.337 million

N/A

10Y return

80.73 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.82 %

2.06 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/08/2016

17/11/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DRUG

FSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

74

30

Median incremental investment

$738.73

$1,323.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,995.84

$4,633.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DRUG

FSML

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

DRUG

FSML

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield