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iShares Global Healthcare ETF

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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 iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) and the iShares Europe ETF (IEU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IXJ

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

241

57

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,692.84

$2,123.25

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

IXJ

IEU

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

IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets

Top 3 holdings

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.88 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

USD CASH (0.02 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.46 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

IXJ

IEU

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.46 %

0.59 %

Price

$141.07

$84.93

Size

$1.380 billion

$720.410 million

10Y return

123.76 %

56.84 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

2.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/03/2009

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IXJ

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

241

57

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,692.84

$2,123.25

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

IXJ

IEU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IXJ

IEU

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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