CIIH vs IFRA - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing CIIH and IFRA. IFRA has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, IFRA has the higher 10 years return at 7% a year, and CIIH offers the higher at 17.46%.

Lower fee

IFRA 0.2% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IFRA 7% p.a.

Higher yield

CIIH 17.46%

Higher risk-adjusted

IFRA Sharpe 0.43 (10y)

Lower volatility

CIIH 12.3% (10y)

Larger fund

CIIH $2.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	CIIH ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETF	IFRA VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck
Tracks index	—	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Hedged into AUD Index
Categories	Intl, Dividend, Active	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	—	2016 (10 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2.3bn	$2.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	1.03%	0.2%
Dividend yield	17.46%	2.97%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	15%
Tax drag	5.59%	1.31%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	17.9% net	15.8% net
3-year return	9.1% net	11.7% net
5-year return	4.1% net	7.5% net
10-year return	3.1% net	7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.1%	11%
Volatility (5y)	13.3%	12.7%
Volatility (10y)	12.3%	12.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.42	0.7
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.13	0.38
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.13	0.43
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

CIIH ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETF

Top-20% returns over 1 year (63rd of 308 ETFs we track).
High 17.46% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (85th of 108).

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IFRA VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF

Top-23% returns over 1 year (72nd of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: TOLL and GLIN.

Full IFRA analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CIIH vs IFRA?

CIIH and IFRA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IFRA carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 10 years, IFRA has delivered the higher total return (7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - CIIH vs IFRA?

IFRA has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus CIIH 1.03%.

Which has performed higher - CIIH vs IFRA?

Over the past 10 years, IFRA has delivered the higher total return at 7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

CIIH pays the higher at 17.46%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

CIIH is the larger fund by assets ($2.3bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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