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IXJ vs CURE vs IXI vs IOO

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

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

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).
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.
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).
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

IXJ, CURE, IXI, and IOO are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IXJ 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 - IXJ vs CURE vs IXI vs IOO?

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

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

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.

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