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Compare FLOT vs. IXJ

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VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF

ASX

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are FLOT and IXJ. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FLOT

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

241

Median incremental investment

$2,169.28

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,594.96

$1,671.24

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

FLOT

IXJ

Strategy

FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index.

IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (100 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.46 %


Key Summary

FLOT

IXJ

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.46 %

Price

$24.99

$139.27

Size

$746.843 million

$1.373 billion

10Y return

N/A

125.74 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

2.60 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

07/07/2017

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FLOT

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

241

Median incremental investment

$2,169.28

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,594.96

$1,671.24

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

FLOT

IXJ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

FLOT

IXJ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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