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Compare VMIN 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 Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN) 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
VMIN | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 336 |
Median incremental investment | $1,731.33 | $988.10 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,074.05 | $1,852.34 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VMIN | IXJ | |
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Strategy | VMIN.AX was created on 2018-04-13 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), 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. IXJ.AX tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global health care companies. |
Top 3 holdings | Cisco Systems Inc./Delaware (1.98 %) Johnson & Johnson (1.96 %) Amdocs Ltd. (1.71 %) | ISHARES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE ETF TRUS (99.89 %) AUD CASH (0.07 %) USD CASH (0.04 %) |
Top 3 industries | Health Care (16.03 %) Information Technology (13.81 %) Industrials (13.57 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.02 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (59.35 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.49 %) India (3.69 %) | United States (71.77 %) Switzerland (9.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.59 %) |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.46 % |
Key Summary
VMIN | IXJ | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.46 % |
Price | $62.85 | $132.31 |
Size | N/A | $1.351 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 104.34 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.67 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 17/04/2018 | 11/03/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VMIN | IXJ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 336 |
Median incremental investment | $1,731.33 | $988.10 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,074.05 | $1,852.34 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VMIN | IXJ | |
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VMIN | IXJ |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |