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Compare HLTH vs. ALTB
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 Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH) and the iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ALTB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
HLTH | ALTB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 54 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $541.05 | $2,036.80 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,674.00 | $15,996.58 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
HLTH | ALTB | |
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Strategy | 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. | ALTB.AX was created on 2024-06-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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 bonds issued by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian Semi-Governments that have a remaining maturity of fifteen years or more. |
Top 3 holdings | Illumina Inc (2.46 %) Incyte Corp (2.39 %) Intuitive Surgical Inc (2.36 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (21.39 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1.75% (18.77 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3% (18.42 %) |
Top 3 industries | Health Care (100.00 %) Other (9.10 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (68.78 %) Japan (13.50 %) Denmark (7.34 %) | |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
HLTH | ALTB | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Government 0-15 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $12.15 | $99.28 |
Size | $51.466 million | $142.481 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.61 % | 1.68 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/09/2020 | 12/06/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HLTH | ALTB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 54 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $541.05 | $2,036.80 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,674.00 | $15,996.58 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
HLTH | ALTB | |
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HLTH | ALTB |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |