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Compare DRUG vs. USD
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
DRUG | USD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 62 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $897.50 | $2,022.49 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,891.26 | $1,052.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
DRUG | USD | |
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Strategy | DRUG.AX was created on 2016-08-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. DRUG.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global healthcare companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars. | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls. |
Top 3 holdings | CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) DKK - DANISH KRONE (0 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (76.44 %) Communication Services (33.53 %) Health Care (23.45 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (71.71 %) Switzerland (8.14 %) Denmark (6.30 %) | |
Management fee | 0.57 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
DRUG | USD | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.57 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $8.00 | $15.93 |
Size | $185.024 million | $84.023 million |
10Y return | N/A | 33.42 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.96 % | 1.74 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/08/2016 | 01/02/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
DRUG | USD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 62 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $897.50 | $2,022.49 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,891.26 | $1,052.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
DRUG | USD | |
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DRUG | USD |
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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 |