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Compare MVE vs. DRUG

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

S&P Aussie 50 Mid-Caps

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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 S&P Aussie 50 Mid-Caps (MVE) and the BetaShares Global Healthcare ETF - Currency Hedged (DRUG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MVE

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

63

Median incremental investment

$668.99

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,917.20

$1,875.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

MVE

DRUG

Strategy

MVE.AX was created on 2013-10-14 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. The Fund is designed to capture the performance of the 50 midcap companies listed on ASX having Market Capitalisation ranking from 51 to 100.

DRUG.AX was created on 2016-08-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. DRUG.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global healthcare companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

CAR Group Ltd (4.94 %)

Pro Medicus Ltd (4.29 %)

REA Group Ltd (4.09 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

DKK - DANISH KRONE (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (25.45 %)

Materials (17.95 %)

Information Technology (17.84 %)

Other (75.53 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (24.47 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.11 %)

New Zealand (3.28 %)

United States (2.61 %)

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

Management fee

0.45 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

MVE

DRUG

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Midcap 50 Index - AUD

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.57 %

Price

$40.80

$8.12

Size

$316.300 million

$191.120 million

10Y return

107.32 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.49 %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/10/2013

08/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MVE

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

63

Median incremental investment

$668.99

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,917.20

$1,875.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

MVE

DRUG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MVE

DRUG

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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