BGBL vs GSCF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BGBL and GSCF. BGBL has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, BGBL has the higher 3 years return at 18.9% a year, and GSCF offers the higher at 3.28%.

Lower fee

BGBL 0.08% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

BGBL 18.9% p.a.

Higher yield

GSCF 3.28%

Higher risk-adjusted

BGBL Sharpe 1.47 (3y)

Lower volatility

BGBL 9.4% (3y)

Larger fund

BGBL $5.5bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF	GSCF Ausbil Global SmallCap Fund - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	—
Tracks index	Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index	—
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Intl, Small-Cap, Active
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$5.5bn	$118m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.08%	1.2%
Dividend yield	1.14%	3.28%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	—
Tax drag	0.48%	1.05%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	10.2% net	9.9% net
3-year return	18.9% net	17.5% net
5-year return	—	5.9% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	17.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	18.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.47	0.77
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.22
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

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.

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GSCF Ausbil Global SmallCap Fund - Active ETF

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

Full GSCF analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BGBL vs GSCF?

BGBL and GSCF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BGBL carries the lower management fee (0.08%). Over 3 years, BGBL has delivered the higher total return (18.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - BGBL vs GSCF?

BGBL has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, versus GSCF 1.2%.

Which has performed higher - BGBL vs GSCF?

Over the past 3 years, BGBL has delivered the higher total return at 18.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BGBL is the larger fund by assets ($5.5bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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