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Compare IXJ vs. MFOA

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 Milford Australian Absolute Growth Complex ETF (MFOA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IXJ

MFOA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$693.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,040.08

$1,374.66

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IXJ

MFOA

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

MFOA.AX was created on 2023-01-16 by Milford. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on multi-strategy alternatives. The Fund targets absolute returns with an annualised return objective of 5% above the RBA cash rate while seeking to preserve investor capital over rolling three year periods (net of fees).

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.03 %)

AUD CASH (0.00 %)

CSL Ltd (5.75 %)

Santos Ltd (3.07 %)

ResMed Inc CHESS Depositary Interests on a ratio of 10 CDIs per ord.sh (2.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Other (70.40 %)

Materials (13.15 %)

Health Care (11.52 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.09 %)

Switzerland (7.85 %)

Denmark (5.19 %)

Management fee

0.46 %

0 %

Key Summary

IXJ

MFOA

Issuer

iShares

Milford

Tracking index

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

RBA Cash Rate - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.46 %

0 %

Price

$145.94

$11.19

Size

$1.483 billion

N/A

10Y return

99.15 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

2.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/03/2009

15/01/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IXJ

MFOA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$693.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,040.08

$1,374.66

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IXJ

MFOA

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

MFOA

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