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ATEC vs HACK vs NDQ vs TECH

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

At a glance

Comparing ATEC, HACK, NDQ, and TECH. TECH has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, NDQ has the highest 10 years return at 21.6% a year, and HACK offers the highest at 3.26%.
Lowest fee
TECH 0.45% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
NDQ 21.6% p.a.
Highest yield
HACK 3.26%
Highest risk-adjusted
NDQ Sharpe 1.17 (10y)
Lowest volatility
NDQ 16% (10y)
Largest fund
NDQ $10.5bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ATEC
BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF
HACK
BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF
NDQ
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
TECH
Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
BetaShares
BetaShares
Global X
Tracks index
S&P/ASX All Technology Index
Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index
NASDAQ-100 Index
Morningstar Developed Markets Technology Moat Focus Index
Categories
AU, Thematic, Tech
Intl, Thematic, Tech
US, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth, Market-Cap
Intl, Thematic, Tech
Listed since
2020 (6 yrs)
2016 (10 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$550m
$1.7bn
$10.5bn
$346m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.48%
0.67%
0.48%
0.45%
Dividend yield
1.95%
3.26%
1.42%
3.15%
Franking
55%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
18%
30%
15%
30%
Tax drag 0.74% 1.76% 0.81% 1.73%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-33.3%
net
29.1%
net
17.5%
net
18.7%
net
3-year return
4.9%
net
28.2%
net
24.4%
net
17.7%
net
5-year return
-1.4%
net
17.1%
net
16.7%
net
9.7%
net
10-year return
—
19.3%
net
21.6%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
23.8%
23.8%
16%
22.7%
Volatility (5y)
24.8%
22.3%
18.1%
21.5%
Volatility (10y)
—
19.9%
16%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.14
0.99
1.2
0.65
Sharpe ratio (5y)
—
0.67
0.77
0.38
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
0.88
1.17
—
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

ATEC BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (317th of 318).
HACK BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF
  • Top-3% returns over 10 years (3rd of 110 ETFs we track).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
NDQ BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
  • Top-2% returns over 10 years (2nd of 110 ETFs we track).
  • Strong risk-adjusted returns (10-year Sharpe ratio 1.17).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
TECH Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF
  • Top-13% returns over 1 year (42nd of 318 ETFs we track).
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ATEC vs HACK vs NDQ vs TECH?

ATEC, HACK, NDQ, and TECH are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. TECH carries the lowest management fee (0.45%). Over 10 years, NDQ has delivered the highest total return (21.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ATEC vs HACK vs NDQ vs TECH?

TECH has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, versus ATEC 0.48%, HACK 0.67%, and NDQ 0.48%.

Which has performed highest - ATEC vs HACK vs NDQ vs TECH?

Over the past 10 years, NDQ has delivered the highest total return at 21.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

HACK pays the highest at 3.26%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

NDQ is the largest fund by assets ($10.5bn). 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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