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Compare KSM vs. IXJ

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are KSM and IXJ. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

KSM

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

300

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$991.76

$1,970.22

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

KSM

IXJ

Strategy

KSM.AX was created on 2013-12-01 by K2. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to deliver capital growth over the Long-Term by seeking out opportunities in undervalued companies in all market cycles

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

Top 3 holdings

K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund - Complex ETF (100 %)

ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.03 %)

AUD CASH (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.09 %)

Switzerland (7.85 %)

Denmark (5.19 %)

Management fee

1.31 %

0.46 %

Key Summary

KSM

IXJ

Issuer

K2

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.31 %

0.46 %

Price

$2.51

$144.14

Size

$11.585 million

$1.422 billion

10Y return

N/A

98.55 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

0.42 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2015

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

KSM

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

300

Median incremental investment

$1,004.26

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$991.76

$1,970.22

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

KSM

IXJ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

KSM

IXJ

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield