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Compare IOZ vs. DRUG

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

S&P Aussie 200

ASX

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Overview
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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 S&P Aussie 200 (IOZ) and the BetaShares Global Healthcare ETF - Currency Hedged (DRUG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IOZ

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

695

63

Median incremental investment

$1,007.67

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,359.70

$1,905.75

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

IOZ

DRUG

Strategy

The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index before considering fees, expenses, and taxes. The index consists of the 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

DRUG.AX was created on 2016-08-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. DRUG.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global healthcare companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.67 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.63 %)

CSL LTD (5.87 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

DKK - DANISH KRONE (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (32.62 %)

Materials (18.81 %)

Health Care (8.87 %)

Other (75.53 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (24.47 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.85 %)

United States (3.08 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

Management fee

0.05 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

IOZ

DRUG

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.05 %

0.57 %

Price

$33.62

$8.15

Size

$6.311 billion

$182.401 million

10Y return

48.11 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.36 %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2010

08/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IOZ

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

695

63

Median incremental investment

$1,007.67

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,359.70

$1,905.75

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

IOZ

DRUG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IOZ

DRUG

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

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

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