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Compare IXJ vs. GOVT
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 Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) and the State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Aus Government Bond ETF (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IXJ | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 323 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,966.02 | $3,322.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IXJ | GOVT | |
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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 | GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 71.51m in AUM and 117 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) AUD CASH (0.00 %) | Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.11 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% (3.11 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (3.03 %) |
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 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
IXJ | GOVT | |
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Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian & State Governments 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.46 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $140.43 | $24.16 |
Size | $1.412 billion | $72.519 million |
10Y return | 115.07 % | -6.79 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.26 % | 1.80 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/03/2009 | 27/07/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IXJ | GOVT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 323 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $127.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,966.02 | $3,322.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IXJ | GOVT | |
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IXJ | GOVT |
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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 |