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Compare IGB vs. HLTH
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 Treasury ETF (IGB) and the VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IGB | HLTH | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $836.78 | $541.05 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,912.95 | $1,607.52 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IGB | HLTH | |
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Strategy | IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 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 the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) | Waters Corp (2.66 %) DexCom Inc (2.66 %) Exelixis Inc (2.65 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) | Health Care (100.00 %) Other (9.88 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (68.78 %) Japan (13.50 %) Denmark (7.34 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
IGB | HLTH | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) | MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $98.10 | $11.82 |
Size | $371.076 million | $51.163 million |
10Y return | -9.07 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.76 % | 0.58 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 09/09/2020 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IGB | HLTH | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $836.78 | $541.05 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,912.95 | $1,607.52 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IGB | HLTH | |
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IGB | HLTH |
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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 |