BNKS vs ARMR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BNKS and ARMR. ARMR has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, BNKS has the higher 1 year return at 46.1% a year, and BNKS offers the higher at 5.36%.

Lower fee

ARMR 0.55% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

BNKS 46.1% p.a.

Higher yield

BNKS 5.36%

Larger fund

ARMR $225m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BNKS BetaShares Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF	ARMR BetaShares Global Defence ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Currency Hedged AUD Index	Solactive Global Defence Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$187m	$225m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.57%	0.55%
Dividend yield	5.36%	2.15%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	25%
Tax drag	2.44%	1.29%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	46.1% net	-1.4% net
3-year return	34.5% net	—
5-year return	20.4% net	—
10-year return	13.9% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.5%	—
Volatility (5y)	16.8%	—
Volatility (10y)	19.2%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.99	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	1.01	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.67	—
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

BNKS BetaShares Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF

Top-1% returns over 5 years (2nd of 188 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 5.36% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

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ARMR BetaShares Global Defence ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full ARMR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BNKS vs ARMR?

BNKS and ARMR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ARMR carries the lower management fee (0.55%). Over 1 year, BNKS has delivered the higher total return (46.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - BNKS vs ARMR?

ARMR has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, versus BNKS 0.57%.

Which has performed higher - BNKS vs ARMR?

Over the past 1 year, BNKS has delivered the higher total return at 46.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

BNKS pays the higher at 5.36%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ARMR is the larger fund by assets ($225m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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