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Compare VDAL vs. IXJ

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

Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index 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 VDAL and IXJ. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDAL

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

57

255

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$987.63

$1,752.01

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VDAL

IXJ

Strategy

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

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

Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (100 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.46 %


Key Summary

VDAL

IXJ

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.46 %

Price

$47.03

$134.77

Size

N/A

$1.313 billion

10Y return

N/A

88.56 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

0.04 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/03/2025

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VDAL

IXJ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

57

255

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$987.63

$1,752.01

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VDAL

IXJ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VDAL

IXJ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield