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ETPMAG vs WIRE

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

At a glance

Comparing ETPMAG and WIRE. ETPMAG has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year and WIRE offers the higher at 3.01%.
Lower fee
ETPMAG 0.49% p.a.
Higher yield
WIRE 3.01%
Larger fund
WIRE $909m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ETPMAG
Global X Physical Silver
WIRE
Global X Copper Miners ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Global X
Global X
Tracks index
LBMA Silver Price
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
Categories
Commodities
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Listed since
2003 (23 yrs)
2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
—
$909m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.49%
0.65%
Dividend yield
—
3.01%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
0%
20%
Tax drag 0% 1.44%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
—
38.4%
net
3-year return
—
31.3%
net
5-year return
—
—
10-year return
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
—
28.9%
Volatility (5y)
—
—
Volatility (10y)
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
0.95
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

ETPMAG Global X Physical Silver
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD and GOLD.
WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF
  • Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 236 ETFs we track).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ETPMAG vs WIRE?

ETPMAG and WIRE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ETPMAG carries the lower management fee (0.49%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ETPMAG vs WIRE?

ETPMAG has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, versus WIRE 0.65%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WIRE pays the higher at 3.01%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

WIRE is the larger fund by assets ($909m). 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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