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ACDC vs FUEL vs URNM vs WIRE

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

At a glance

Comparing ACDC, FUEL, URNM, and WIRE. FUEL has the lowest management fee at 0.57% a year, FUEL has the highest 5 years return at 17.9% a year, and ACDC offers the highest at 13.68%.
Lowest fee
FUEL 0.57% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
FUEL 17.9% p.a.
Highest yield
ACDC 13.68%
Highest risk-adjusted
FUEL Sharpe 0.73 (5y)
Lowest volatility
FUEL 20.9% (5y)
Largest fund
WIRE $909m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ACDC
Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF
FUEL
BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF
URNM
BetaShares Global Uranium ETF
WIRE
Global X Copper Miners ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Global X
BetaShares
BetaShares
Global X
Tracks index
Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Companies Currency Hedged AUD Index
Solactive Global Uranium Pure-Play Index
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
Categories
Intl, Thematic
Intl, Thematic
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Listed since
2018 (8 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
2022 (4 yrs)
2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$599m
$266m
$319m
$909m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.69%
0.57%
0.69%
0.65%
Dividend yield
13.68%
4.18%
2.67%
3.01%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
35%
20%
30%
20%
Tax drag 5.22% 1.82% 1.57% 1.44%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
13.2%
net
39.9%
net
-15.9%
net
38.4%
net
3-year return
16.4%
net
14.3%
net
3.8%
net
31.3%
net
5-year return
10.4%
net
17.9%
net
—
—
10-year return
—
8%
net
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
23.7%
17.4%
38.8%
28.9%
Volatility (5y)
21.5%
20.9%
—
—
Volatility (10y)
—
23.2%
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.58
0.62
0.17
0.95
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.41
0.73
—
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
0.35
—
—
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-22% returns over 1 year (71st of 318 ETFs we track).
  • High 13.68% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
FUEL BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF
  • Top-5% returns over 1 year (15th of 318 ETFs we track).
  • Pays a useful 4.18% income yield.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
URNM BetaShares Global Uranium ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (301st of 318).
WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF
  • Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 236 ETFs we track).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ACDC vs FUEL vs URNM vs WIRE?

ACDC, FUEL, URNM, and WIRE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FUEL carries the lowest management fee (0.57%). Over 5 years, FUEL has delivered the highest total return (17.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ACDC vs FUEL vs URNM vs WIRE?

FUEL has the lowest management fee at 0.57% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%, URNM 0.69%, and WIRE 0.65%.

Which has performed highest - ACDC vs FUEL vs URNM vs WIRE?

Over the past 5 years, FUEL has delivered the highest total return at 17.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

ACDC pays the highest at 13.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

WIRE is the largest fund by assets ($909m). 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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