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Compare DRUG vs. REIT

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 VanEck Ftse International Property (Aud Hedged) ETF (REIT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DRUG

REIT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

73

105

Median incremental investment

$740.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,657.88

$1,207.42

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

DRUG

REIT

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.

REIT.AX was created on 2019-03-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. REIT.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of international property securities

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

Welltower Inc (8.32 %)

Prologis Inc (7.60 %)

Equinix Inc (5.52 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (75.91 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (23.80 %)

Real Estate (100.00 %)

Other (5.82 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.91 %)

Switzerland (10.93 %)

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

United States (72.00 %)

Japan (5.79 %)

Singapore (3.61 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.43 %

Key Summary

DRUG

REIT

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.43 %

Price

$8.68

$16.54

Size

$176.672 million

$731.528 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.92 %

4.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/08/2016

02/04/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

DRUG

REIT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

73

105

Median incremental investment

$740.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,657.88

$1,207.42

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

DRUG

REIT

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

DRUG

REIT

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield