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Compare QUAL vs. IXJ
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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) and the iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,401 | 301 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,602.96 | $2,035.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IXJ | |
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Strategy | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. | 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 | NVIDIA Corp (6.68 %) Apple Inc (5.87 %) Microsoft Corp (4.98 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) AUD CASH (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | United States (72.09 %) Switzerland (7.85 %) Denmark (5.19 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.46 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IXJ | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.46 % |
Price | $62.12 | $145.38 |
Size | $7.914 billion | $1.422 billion |
10Y return | 226.26 % | 105.19 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,401 | 301 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,602.96 | $2,035.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IXJ | |
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QUAL | IXJ |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |