ERTH vs HGEN - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ERTH and HGEN. ERTH has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, HGEN has the higher 3 years return at 7.4% a year, and HGEN offers the higher at 0.87%.

Lower fee

ERTH 0.65% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

HGEN 7.4% p.a.

Higher yield

HGEN 0.87%

Lower volatility

ERTH 18.1% (3y)

Larger fund

ERTH $81m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF	HGEN Global X Hydrogen ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Global X
Tracks index	Solactive Climate Change and Environmental Opportunities Index	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic, ESG, Growth	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$81m	$39m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.65%	0.69%
Dividend yield	0.07%	0.87%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0.02%	0.28%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	7.6% net	65.2% net
3-year return	-2.6% net	7.4% net
5-year return	-5.8% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	18.1%	46.8%
Volatility (5y)	19.2%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.28
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

ERTH BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (187th of 188).

Full ERTH analysis →

HGEN Global X Hydrogen ETF

Top-2% returns over 1 year (5th of 308 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full HGEN analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ERTH vs HGEN?

ERTH and HGEN are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ERTH carries the lower management fee (0.65%). Over 3 years, HGEN has delivered the higher total return (7.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ERTH vs HGEN?

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

Which has performed higher - ERTH vs HGEN?

Over the past 3 years, HGEN has delivered the higher total return at 7.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

HGEN pays the higher at 0.87%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ERTH is the larger fund by assets ($81m). 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.