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Compare IXJ vs. IHCB
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 S&P Global 1200 Healthcare (IXJ) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) (IHCB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IXJ | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 241 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,668.00 | $4,091.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IXJ | IHCB | |
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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 | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. |
Top 3 holdings | Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %) UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %) Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.97 %) | |
Management fee | 0.46 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
IXJ | IHCB | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.46 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $139.00 | $91.94 |
Size | $1.380 billion | $312.745 million |
10Y return | 126.37 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.26 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/03/2009 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IXJ | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 241 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,668.00 | $4,091.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IXJ | IHCB | |
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IXJ | IHCB |
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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 |