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Compare FLOT vs. IXJ
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 VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (FLOT) and the iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
FLOT | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 334 |
Median incremental investment | $2,124.50 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,243.20 | $1,736.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
FLOT | IXJ | |
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Strategy | FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1015.28m in AUM and 230 holdings. 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 Cash Plus Active ETF (1.96 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) AUD CASH (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (71.77 %) Switzerland (9.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.59 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.46 % |
Key Summary
FLOT | IXJ | |
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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 | $24.96 | $132.90 |
Size | $1.034 billion | $1.333 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 110.87 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.69 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 07/07/2017 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FLOT | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 334 |
Median incremental investment | $2,124.50 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,243.20 | $1,736.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
FLOT | IXJ | |
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FLOT | IXJ |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |