ACDC vs ERTH - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ACDC and ERTH. ERTH has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, ACDC has the higher 5 years return at 11.1% a year, and ACDC offers the higher at 13.29%.

Lower fee

ERTH 0.65% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ACDC 11.1% p.a.

Higher yield

ACDC 13.29%

Lower volatility

ERTH 19.2% (5y)

Larger fund

ACDC $607m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF	ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	BetaShares
Tracks index	Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index	Solactive Climate Change and Environmental Opportunities Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, ESG, Growth
Listed since	2018 (8 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$607m	$81m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.69%	0.65%
Dividend yield	13.29%	0.07%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	35%	—
Tax drag	5.09%	0.02%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	40.6% net	7.6% net
3-year return	13.8% net	-2.6% net
5-year return	11.1% net	-5.8% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	23.9%	18.1%
Volatility (5y)	21.3%	19.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.49	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.45	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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

ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF

Top-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 308 ETFs we track).
High 13.29% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

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ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (187th of 188).

Full ERTH analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ACDC vs ERTH?

ACDC and ERTH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ERTH carries the lower management fee (0.65%). Over 5 years, ACDC has delivered the higher total return (11.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ACDC vs ERTH?

ERTH has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%.

Which has performed higher - ACDC vs ERTH?

Over the past 5 years, ACDC has delivered the higher total return at 11.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ACDC pays the higher at 13.29%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ACDC is the larger fund by assets ($607m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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