CURE vs IOO vs IXI vs IXJ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing CURE, IOO, IXI, and IXJ. IOO has the lowest management fee at 0.4% a year, IOO has the highest 10 years return at 17% a year, and IXI offers the highest at 2.01%.

Lowest fee

IOO 0.4% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IOO 17% p.a.

Highest yield

IXI 2.01%

Highest risk-adjusted

IOO Sharpe 1.24 (10y)

Lowest volatility

IXI 10.6% (10y)

Largest fund

IOO $5.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	CURE Global X S&P Biotech ETF	IOO iShares Global 100 ETF	IXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	iShares	iShares	iShares
Tracks index	S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index	S&P Global 100 Index	S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index	S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector Index
Categories	US, Thematic	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$46m	$5.8bn	$136m	$1.4bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Dividend yield	0%	1.2%	2.01%	1.61%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	35%	4%	5%	5%
Tax drag	0.84%	0.48%	0.76%	0.64%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	57.4% net	16.9% net	1.5% net	12.1% net
3-year return	18.5% net	21.3% net	4.5% net	5.1% net
5-year return	4.3% net	16.6% net	5.4% net	5.3% net
10-year return	—	17% net	6.3% net	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	25.5%	11.8%	9.4%	12.9%
Volatility (5y)	24.9%	12.5%	10.7%	12.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	11.5%	10.6%	11.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.63	1.37	—	0.14
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.16	1.05	0.24	0.22
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	1.24	0.42	0.6
Bid/ask spread	—	—	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

CURE Global X S&P Biotech ETF

Top-2% returns over 1 year (7th of 308 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: IXJ and IXI.

Full CURE analysis →

IOO iShares Global 100 ETF

Top-3% returns over 10 years (3rd of 108 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IVV and U100.

Full IOO analysis →

IXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (182nd of 226).

Full IXI analysis →

IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF

Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (174th of 226).

Full IXJ analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CURE vs IOO vs IXI vs IXJ?

CURE, IOO, IXI, and IXJ are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IOO carries the lowest management fee (0.4%). Over 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return (17% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - CURE vs IOO vs IXI vs IXJ?

IOO has the lowest management fee at 0.4% a year, versus CURE 0.45%, IXI 0.4%, and IXJ 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - CURE vs IOO vs IXI vs IXJ?

Over the past 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return at 17% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

IXI pays the highest at 2.01%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IOO is the largest fund by assets ($5.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.