BGBL vs GLOB vs GSCF vs VGS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BGBL, GLOB, GSCF, and VGS. BGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year, VGS has the highest 5 years return at 12.9% a year, and GSCF offers the highest at 3.28%.

Lowest fee

BGBL 0.08% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

VGS 12.9% p.a.

Highest yield

GSCF 3.28%

Highest risk-adjusted

VGS Sharpe 0.87 (5y)

Lowest volatility

VGS 10.9% (5y)

Largest fund

VGS $52.5bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF	GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF	GSCF Ausbil Global SmallCap Fund - Active ETF	VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	—	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	—	MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Intl, Value, Active	Intl, Small-Cap, Active	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	2022 (4 yrs)	—	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$5.5bn	—	$118m	$52.5bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.08%	0.98%	1.2%	0.18%
Dividend yield	1.14%	—	3.28%	1.25%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	30%	—	3%
Tax drag	0.48%	0.72%	1.05%	0.47%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	10.2% net	—	9.9% net	9.9% net
3-year return	18.9% net	—	17.5% net	18.6% net
5-year return	—	—	5.9% net	12.9% net
10-year return	—	—	—	14.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	—	17.7%	9.4%
Volatility (5y)	—	—	18.3%	10.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	10.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.47	—	0.77	1.43
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—	0.22	0.87
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—	1.07
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

BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF

Top-20% returns over 3 years (47th of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full BGBL analysis →

GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full GLOB analysis →

GSCF Ausbil Global SmallCap Fund - Active ETF

A 1.2% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full GSCF analysis →

VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

Top-15% returns over 5 years (29th of 189 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and IWLD.

Full VGS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BGBL vs GLOB vs GSCF vs VGS?

BGBL, GLOB, GSCF, and VGS are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BGBL carries the lowest management fee (0.08%). Over 5 years, VGS has delivered the highest total return (12.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - BGBL vs GLOB vs GSCF vs VGS?

BGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year, versus GLOB 0.98%, GSCF 1.2%, and VGS 0.18%.

Which has performed highest - BGBL vs GLOB vs GSCF vs VGS?

Over the past 5 years, VGS has delivered the highest total return at 12.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

GSCF pays the highest at 3.28%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VGS is the largest fund by assets ($52.5bn). 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.