BDCI vs USIG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BDCI and USIG. USIG has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year and USIG offers the higher at 6.42%.

Lower fee

USIG 0.3% p.a.

Higher yield

USIG 6.42%

Larger fund

BDCI $3m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BDCI Muzinich BDC Income Fund - Active ETF	USIG Global X USD Corporate Bond ETF (Currency Hedged)
Snapshot
Provider	—	Global X
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	Bonds, Intl, Active	Bonds, Intl
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$3m	$3m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.95%	0.3%
Dividend yield	—	6.42%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	—	2.05%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-5.1% net
3-year return	—	3.2% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	8.8%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
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

BDCI Muzinich BDC Income Fund - Active ETF

A 0.95% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

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USIG Global X USD Corporate Bond ETF (Currency Hedged)

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 6.42% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (215th of 236).

Full USIG analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BDCI vs USIG?

BDCI and USIG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. USIG carries the lower management fee (0.3%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - BDCI vs USIG?

USIG has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus BDCI 0.95%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

USIG pays the higher at 6.42%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BDCI is the larger fund by assets ($3m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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