HLTH vs IXJ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing HLTH and IXJ. IXJ has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, IXJ has the higher 5 years return at 6.1% a year, and IXJ offers the higher at 1.56%.

Lower fee

IXJ 0.4% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IXJ 6.1% p.a.

Higher yield

IXJ 1.56%

Higher risk-adjusted

HLTH Sharpe 0.22 (3y)

Lower volatility

IXJ 12.2% (5y)

Larger fund

IXJ $1.5bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	HLTH VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF	IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	iShares
Tracks index	—	S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$59m	$1.5bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.4%
Dividend yield	0.34%	1.56%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%
Tax drag	0.11%	0.62%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	4.4% net	11.2% net
3-year return	6.3% net	6.1% net
5-year return	0.2% net	6.1% net
10-year return	—	9.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.3%	12.6%
Volatility (5y)	13.1%	12.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	11.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.22	0.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.27
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.67
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

HLTH VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (159th of 189).

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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 (176th of 236).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between HLTH vs IXJ?

HLTH and IXJ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IXJ carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 5 years, IXJ has delivered the higher total return (6.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - HLTH vs IXJ?

IXJ has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus HLTH 0.45%.

Which has performed higher - HLTH vs IXJ?

Over the past 5 years, IXJ has delivered the higher total return at 6.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IXJ pays the higher at 1.56%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IXJ is the larger fund by assets ($1.5bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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