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Compare DRUG vs. HLTH

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
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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 Betashares Global Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF (DRUG) and the VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DRUG

HLTH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

60

Median incremental investment

$990.50

$537.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,963.48

$1,343.36

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

DRUG

HLTH

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.

HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

Corcept Therapeutics Inc (2.46 %)

Alk-Abello AS Class B (2.32 %)

Shionogi & Co Ltd (2.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (77.25 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (22.59 %)

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (9.88 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

United States (68.78 %)

Japan (13.50 %)

Denmark (7.34 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

DRUG

HLTH

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.45 %

Price

$7.64

$10.79

Size

$166.049 million

$46.361 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.89 %

0.58 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/08/2016

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DRUG

HLTH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

60

Median incremental investment

$990.50

$537.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,963.48

$1,343.36

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

DRUG

HLTH

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

HLTH

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