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Compare IVV vs. DRUG

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

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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 US 500 (IVV) 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

IVV

DRUG

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

12,553

63

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,048.96

$1,875.72

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

IVV

DRUG

Strategy

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) seeks to track the performance of the US S&P 500 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 500 companies on the US stock market.

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

Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %)

Apple, Inc. (5.75 %)

NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %)

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AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

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Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Other (75.53 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (24.47 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.92 %)

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

Management fee

0.04 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

IVV

DRUG

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P 500 - AUD

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.04 %

0.57 %

Price

$63.52

$8.12

Size

$10.979 billion

$191.120 million

10Y return

287.25 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

13.82 %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

08/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IVV

DRUG

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

12,553

63

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,048.96

$1,875.72

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

IVV

DRUG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IVV

DRUG

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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