At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
FOOD
BetaShares Global Agriculture Companies ETF
|
IXI
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Agriculture Companies Index
|
S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$75m
|
$136m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.57%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.94%
|
2.01%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 1.58% | 0.76% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
19.3%
net
|
1.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
5.9%
net
|
4.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
5.5%
net
|
5.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
6.3%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.1%
|
9.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
16.2%
|
10.7%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
10.6%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.19
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.21
|
0.24
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.42
|
| 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-17% returns over 1 year (52nd of 308 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.94% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 3 years (182nd of 226).
Frequently Asked Questions
FOOD and IXI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IXI carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 5 years, FOOD has delivered the higher total return (5.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IXI has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus FOOD 0.57%.
Over the past 5 years, FOOD has delivered the higher total return at 5.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
FOOD pays the higher at 4.94%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IXI is the larger fund by assets ($136m). 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.