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Compare IXJ vs. 28BB

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

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) and the Betashares 2028 Fixed Term Corp Bond Active ETF (28BB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IXJ

28BB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

334

1

Median incremental investment

$990.50

$2,248.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,885.80

$916.12

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IXJ

28BB

Strategy

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

28BB.AX was created on 2025-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of fixed-rate, investment grade, Australian dollar denominated corporate bonds with maturity dates occurring between May 2027 and May 2028, inclusive. The Fund will target a monthly distribution of a fixed dollar amount per Unit (DPU Target).

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.03 %)

AUD CASH (0.00 %)

AUST & NZ BANKING GROUP 4.7% DEC-27 (2.87 %)

AUST & NZ BANKING GROUP 4.5% MAR-28 (2.68 %)

FONTERRA COOPERATIVE GRP 4.0% NOV-27 (2.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.77 %)

Switzerland (9.51 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.59 %)

Management fee

0.46 %

0 %

Key Summary

IXJ

28BB

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.46 %

0 %

Price

$134.70

$24.76

Size

$1.323 billion

N/A

10Y return

112.09 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

2.00 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/03/2009

01/05/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IXJ

28BB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

334

1

Median incremental investment

$990.50

$2,248.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,885.80

$916.12

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IXJ

28BB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

IXJ

28BB

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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