At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
FANG
Global X FANG+ ETF
|
ITEK
iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF
|
NDQ
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
|
TECH
Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
Global X
|
iShares
|
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
NYSE FANG+ Index
|
—
|
NASDAQ-100 Index
|
Morningstar Developed Markets Technology Moat Focus Index
|
| Categories |
US, Tech, Growth, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Growth, Tech
|
US, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
2020 (6 yrs)
|
—
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.6bn
|
$10m
|
$9.6bn
|
$332m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.35%
|
0.48%
|
0.45%
|
| Dividend yield |
7.01%
|
8.63%
|
1.54%
|
3.33%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
—
|
15%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 2.96% | 2.76% | 0.85% | 1.79% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
3.9%
net
|
14.3%
net
|
11.7%
net
|
10%
net
|
| 3-year return |
27.1%
net
|
9.9%
net
|
20%
net
|
13.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
20.3%
net
|
—
|
14.8%
net
|
8.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
20.9%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
21.6%
|
17.1%
|
16.2%
|
22.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
24.6%
|
—
|
18.3%
|
21.4%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
15.9%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.04
|
0.4
|
0.96
|
0.49
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.75
|
—
|
0.68
|
0.35
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
1.14
|
—
|
| 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
- Top-2% returns over 5 years (3rd of 188 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- That income is taxed yearly at your marginal rate, so it's less efficient for higher earners.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 8.63% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: WWWW.
- Top-2% returns over 10 years (2nd of 108 ETFs we track).
- Strong risk-adjusted returns (10-year Sharpe ratio 1.14).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
Frequently Asked Questions
FANG, ITEK, NDQ, and TECH are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FANG carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, FANG has delivered the highest total return (20.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
FANG has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus ITEK 0.35%, NDQ 0.48%, and TECH 0.45%.
Over the past 5 years, FANG has delivered the highest total return at 20.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ITEK pays the highest at 8.63%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
NDQ is the largest fund by assets ($9.6bn). 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.