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ACDC vs QRE vs URNM vs WIRE

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

At a glance

Comparing ACDC, QRE, URNM, and WIRE. QRE has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, QRE has the highest 5 years return at 15.4% a year, and ACDC offers the highest at 13.68%.
Lowest fee
QRE 0.34% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
QRE 15.4% p.a.
Highest yield
ACDC 13.68%
Highest risk-adjusted
QRE Sharpe 0.68 (5y)
Lowest volatility
QRE 18.9% (5y)
Largest fund
WIRE $909m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ACDC
Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF
QRE
BetaShares Australian Resources Sector 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
S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index
Solactive Global Uranium Pure-Play Index
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
Categories
Intl, Thematic
AU, Thematic
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Listed since
2018 (8 yrs)
2011 (15 yrs)
2022 (4 yrs)
2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$599m
$458m
$319m
$909m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.69%
0.34%
0.69%
0.65%
Dividend yield
13.68%
2.2%
2.67%
3.01%
Franking
0%
90%
0%
0%
Turnover
35%
18%
30%
20%
Tax drag 5.22% 0.56% 1.57% 1.44%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
13.2%
net
32%
net
-15.9%
net
38.4%
net
3-year return
16.4%
net
13.7%
net
3.8%
net
31.3%
net
5-year return
10.4%
net
15.4%
net
—
—
10-year return
—
14.7%
net
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
23.7%
19%
38.8%
28.9%
Volatility (5y)
21.5%
18.9%
—
—
Volatility (10y)
—
19.4%
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.58
0.55
0.17
0.95
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.41
0.68
—
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
0.69
—
—
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%.
QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF
  • Top-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 318 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
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 QRE vs URNM vs WIRE?

ACDC, QRE, URNM, and WIRE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QRE carries the lowest management fee (0.34%). Over 5 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return (15.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

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

QRE has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%, URNM 0.69%, and WIRE 0.65%.

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

Over the past 5 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return at 15.4% 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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