IXI vs CURE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IXI and CURE. IXI has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, IXI has the higher 5 years return at 5.4% a year, and IXI offers the higher at 2.01%.

Lower fee

IXI 0.4% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IXI 5.4% p.a.

Higher yield

IXI 2.01%

Higher risk-adjusted

IXI Sharpe 0.24 (5y)

Lower volatility

IXI 10.7% (5y)

Larger fund

IXI $136m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	CURE Global X S&P Biotech ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Global X
Tracks index	S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index	S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap	US, Thematic
Listed since	2007 (19 yrs)	2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$136m	$46m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.4%	0.45%
Dividend yield	2.01%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	35%
Tax drag	0.76%	0.84%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.5% net	57.4% net
3-year return	4.5% net	18.5% net
5-year return	5.4% net	4.3% net
10-year return	6.3% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	25.5%
Volatility (5y)	10.7%	24.9%
Volatility (10y)	10.6%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.63
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.24	0.16
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.42	—
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

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 →

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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IXI vs CURE?

IXI and CURE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IXI carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 5 years, IXI has delivered the higher total return (5.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IXI vs CURE?

IXI has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus CURE 0.45%.

Which has performed higher - IXI vs CURE?

Over the past 5 years, IXI has delivered the higher total return at 5.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IXI is the larger fund by assets ($136m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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