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Compare HLTH vs. VBND
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 Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
HLTH | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 54 | 172 |
Median incremental investment | $541.05 | $1,011.65 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,696.32 | $2,171.07 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
HLTH | VBND | |
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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. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | Illumina Inc (2.46 %) Incyte Corp (2.45 %) Eli Lilly and Co (2.40 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
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 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
HLTH | VBND | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $12.15 | $42.63 |
Size | $52.780 million | $4.248 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.61 % | 3.67 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/09/2020 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HLTH | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 54 | 172 |
Median incremental investment | $541.05 | $1,011.65 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,696.32 | $2,171.07 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
HLTH | VBND | |
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HLTH | VBND |
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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 |