At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
BGBL
BetaShares Global Shares ETF
|
HGBL
BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index
|
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)
|
| Categories |
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$5.5bn
|
$2.9bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.08%
|
0.11%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.14%
|
1.21%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 0.48% | 0.51% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
10.2%
net
|
16.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
18.9%
net
|
20.9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
9.4%
|
10.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.47
|
1.43
|
| 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
- 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.
- Top-15% returns over 3 years (36th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.
Frequently Asked Questions
BGBL and HGBL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BGBL carries the lower management fee (0.08%). Over 3 years, HGBL has delivered the higher total return (20.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
BGBL has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, versus HGBL 0.11%.
Over the past 3 years, HGBL has delivered the higher total return at 20.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
HGBL pays the higher at 1.21%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
BGBL is the larger fund by assets ($5.5bn). 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.