IXI vs IXJ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IXI and IXJ. IXI has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, IXJ has the higher 10 years return at 8.9% a year, and IXI offers the higher at 2.01%.

Lower fee

IXI 0.4% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IXJ 8.9% p.a.

Higher yield

IXI 2.01%

Higher risk-adjusted

IXJ Sharpe 0.6 (10y)

Lower volatility

IXI 10.6% (10y)

Larger fund

IXJ $1.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	iShares
Tracks index	S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index	S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$136m	$1.4bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.4%	0.4%
Dividend yield	2.01%	1.61%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	5%
Tax drag	0.76%	0.64%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.5% net	12.1% net
3-year return	4.5% net	5.1% net
5-year return	5.4% net	5.3% net
10-year return	6.3% net	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	12.9%
Volatility (5y)	10.7%	12.4%
Volatility (10y)	10.6%	11.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.14
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.24	0.22
Sharpe ratio (10y)	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

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).

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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 (174th of 226).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IXI vs IXJ?

IXI and IXJ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IXI carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 10 years, IXJ has delivered the higher total return (8.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IXI vs IXJ?

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

Which has performed higher - IXI vs IXJ?

Over the past 10 years, IXJ has delivered the higher total return at 8.9% 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?

IXJ is the larger fund by assets ($1.4bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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