ERTH vs ACDC - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ERTH and ACDC. ERTH has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, ACDC has the higher 5 years return at 10.4% a year, and ACDC offers the higher at 13.68%.

Lower fee

ERTH 0.65% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ACDC 10.4% p.a.

Higher yield

ACDC 13.68%

Lower volatility

ERTH 18.9% (5y)

Larger fund

ACDC $599m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF	ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Global X
Tracks index	Solactive Climate Change and Environmental Opportunities Index	Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, ESG, Growth	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$79m	$599m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.65%	0.69%
Dividend yield	0.07%	13.68%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	35%
Tax drag	0.02%	5.22%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	0.5% net	13.2% net
3-year return	2.1% net	16.4% net
5-year return	-5.2% net	10.4% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	17%	23.7%
Volatility (5y)	18.9%	21.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.58
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.41
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

ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (188th of 189).

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ACDC Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF

Top-22% returns over 1 year (71st of 318 ETFs we track).
High 13.68% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ERTH vs ACDC?

ERTH and ACDC are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ERTH carries the lower management fee (0.65%). Over 5 years, ACDC has delivered the higher total return (10.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ERTH vs ACDC?

ERTH has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, versus ACDC 0.69%.

Which has performed higher - ERTH vs ACDC?

Over the past 5 years, ACDC has delivered the higher total return at 10.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ACDC pays the higher at 13.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ACDC is the larger fund by assets ($599m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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