At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ACDC
Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF
|
WIRE
Global X Copper Miners ETF
|
SEMI
Global X Semiconductor ETF
|
ROBO
Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
Global X
|
Global X
|
Global X
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index
|
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
|
Solactive Semiconductor 30 Index
|
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
2018 (8 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2017 (9 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$599m
|
$909m
|
$1.1bn
|
$323m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.69%
|
0.65%
|
0.45%
|
0.69%
|
| Dividend yield |
13.68%
|
3.01%
|
7.35%
|
10.32%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
20%
|
15%
|
35%
|
| Tax drag | 5.22% | 1.44% | 2.71% | 4.14% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
13.2%
net
|
38.4%
net
|
109.3%
net
|
17.4%
net
|
| 3-year return |
16.4%
net
|
31.3%
net
|
60.6%
net
|
14.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
10.4%
net
|
—
|
37.7%
net
|
5.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
23.7%
|
28.9%
|
35.1%
|
19.7%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
21.5%
|
—
|
34.2%
|
20%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.58
|
0.95
|
1.42
|
0.58
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.41
|
—
|
1.01
|
0.21
|
| 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
- 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%.
- Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-0% returns over 3 years (1st of 236 ETFs we track).
- High 7.35% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
- Top-14% returns over 1 year (46th of 318 ETFs we track).
- High 10.32% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
Frequently Asked Questions
ACDC, WIRE, SEMI, and ROBO are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SEMI carries the lowest management fee (0.45%). Over 5 years, SEMI has delivered the highest total return (37.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
SEMI has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%, WIRE 0.65%, and ROBO 0.69%.
Over the past 5 years, SEMI has delivered the highest total return at 37.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ACDC pays the highest at 13.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
SEMI is the largest fund by assets ($1.1bn). 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.