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Compare IEU 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 iShares Europe ETF (IEU) 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
IEU | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 141 | 328 |
Median incremental investment | $1,081.46 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,361.12 | $1,850.58 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IEU | IXJ | |
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Strategy | IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets | 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 | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.97 %) AUD CASH (0.12 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) AUD CASH (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.55 %) Switzerland (14.59 %) Germany (14.45 %) | United States (71.77 %) Switzerland (9.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.59 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.46 % |
Key Summary
IEU | IXJ | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.46 % |
Price | $98.38 | $137.08 |
Size | $897.196 million | $1.387 billion |
10Y return | 91.25 % | 112.53 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.62 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEU | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 141 | 328 |
Median incremental investment | $1,081.46 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,361.12 | $1,850.58 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEU | IXJ | |
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IEU | 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 |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |