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CORE vs GLOB

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing CORE and GLOB. CORE has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year and CORE offers the higher at 1.3%.
Lower fee
CORE 0.25% p.a.
Higher yield
CORE 1.3%
Larger fund
CORE $688m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric CORE
Schroder Global Core Fund - Active ETF
GLOB
Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
—
—
Tracks index
—
MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories
Intl, Active
Intl, Value, Active
Listed since
—
2022 (4 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$688m
—
Cost & income
Management fee
0.25%
0.98%
Dividend yield
1.3%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
—
30%
Tax drag 0.42% 0.72%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
11%
net
—
3-year return
—
—
5-year return
—
—
10-year return
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
—
—
Volatility (5y)
—
—
Volatility (10y)
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
—
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

CORE Schroder Global Core Fund - Active ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.
GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF
  • A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CORE vs GLOB?

CORE and GLOB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. CORE carries the lower management fee (0.25%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - CORE vs GLOB?

CORE has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus GLOB 0.98%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

CORE pays the higher at 1.3%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

CORE is the larger fund by assets ($688m). 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.

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