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Compare HLTH vs. VDBA
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 Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
HLTH | VDBA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 59 | 37 |
Median incremental investment | $541.05 | $1,999.20 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,592.56 | $5,038.88 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
HLTH | VDBA | |
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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. | VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes. |
Top 3 holdings | Exelixis Inc (3.07 %) Waters Corp (2.66 %) Intuitive Surgical Inc (2.58 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %) CSL Ltd. (1.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Health Care (100.00 %) Other (9.88 %) | Other (50.55 %) Financials (9.84 %) Information Technology (6.59 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (68.78 %) Japan (13.50 %) Denmark (7.34 %) | United States (39.73 %) Australia (38.16 %) Japan (3.57 %) |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
HLTH | VDBA | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD | A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $11.68 | $57.31 |
Size | $51.163 million | $1.129 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.58 % | 4.61 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/09/2020 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HLTH | VDBA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 59 | 37 |
Median incremental investment | $541.05 | $1,999.20 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,592.56 | $5,038.88 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
HLTH | VDBA | |
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HLTH | VDBA |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |