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Compare IXJ vs. WVOL
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 iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IXJ | WVOL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 365 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $3,138.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,900.22 | $6,325.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IXJ | WVOL | |
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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. IXJ.AX tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global health care companies. | WVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.10 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | EXXON MOBIL CORP (1.24 %) JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.12 %) DUKE ENERGY CORP (1.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) | Information Technology (20.14 %) Health Care (13.50 %) Consumer Staples (10.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (71.77 %) Switzerland (9.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.59 %) | United States (66.15 %) Japan (10.60 %) Canada (4.16 %) |
Management fee | 0.46 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
IXJ | WVOL | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD | MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.46 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $135.73 | $45.18 |
Size | $1.374 billion | $79.151 million |
10Y return | 100.71 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.26 % | 2.73 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/03/2009 | 14/10/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IXJ | WVOL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 365 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $3,138.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,900.22 | $6,325.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IXJ | WVOL | |
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IXJ | WVOL |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |