IXJ vs DRUG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IXJ and DRUG. IXJ has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, IXJ has the higher 5 years return at 5.3% a year, and DRUG offers the higher at 4%.

Lower fee

IXJ 0.4% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IXJ 5.3% p.a.

Higher yield

DRUG 4%

Higher risk-adjusted

IXJ Sharpe 0.22 (5y)

Lower volatility

IXJ 12.4% (5y)

Larger fund

IXJ $1.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF	DRUG BetaShares Global Healthcare ETF - Currency Hedged
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector Index	Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	2007 (19 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.4bn	$172m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.4%	0.57%
Dividend yield	1.61%	4%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	—
Tax drag	0.64%	1.28%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	12.1% net	20.8% net
3-year return	5.1% net	5.7% net
5-year return	5.3% net	4.2% net
10-year return	8.9% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.9%	12.6%
Volatility (5y)	12.4%	13.2%
Volatility (10y)	11.6%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.14	0.18
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.22	0.13
Sharpe ratio (10y)	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

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 →

DRUG BetaShares Global Healthcare ETF - Currency Hedged

Top-14% returns over 1 year (43rd of 308 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 4% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (169th of 226).

Full DRUG analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IXJ vs DRUG?

IXJ and DRUG 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 (5.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IXJ vs DRUG?

IXJ has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus DRUG 0.57%.

Which has performed higher - IXJ vs DRUG?

Over the past 5 years, IXJ has delivered the higher total return at 5.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

DRUG pays the higher at 4%. 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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