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FUEL vs QRE vs URNM vs WIRE

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing FUEL, QRE, URNM, and WIRE. QRE has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, QRE has the highest 10 years return at 14.7% a year, and FUEL offers the highest at 4.27%.
Lowest fee
QRE 0.34% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
QRE 14.7% p.a.
Highest yield
FUEL 4.27%
Highest risk-adjusted
QRE Sharpe 0.7 (10y)
Lowest volatility
QRE 19% (10y)
Largest fund
WIRE $826m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric FUEL
BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF
QRE
BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF
URNM
BetaShares Global Uranium ETF
WIRE
Global X Copper Miners ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
BetaShares
BetaShares
Global X
Tracks index
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Companies Currency Hedged AUD Index
S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index
Solactive Global Uranium Pure-Play Index
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
Categories
Intl, Thematic
AU, Thematic
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2011 (15 yrs)
2022 (4 yrs)
2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$258m
$479m
$302m
$826m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.57%
0.34%
0.69%
0.65%
Dividend yield
4.27%
2.33%
2.61%
3.26%
Franking
0%
90%
0%
0%
Turnover
20%
18%
30%
20%
Tax drag 1.85% 0.57% 1.56% 1.52%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
40.2%
net
43.6%
net
11.3%
net
72.3%
net
3-year return
15.2%
net
10.7%
net
18%
net
24.1%
net
5-year return
19.2%
net
10.5%
net
10-year return
8.2%
net
14.7%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
17.3%
17.6%
40.1%
27.9%
Volatility (5y)
21.1%
18.9%
Volatility (10y)
23.1%
19%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.67
0.43
0.5
0.77
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.79
0.45
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.36
0.7
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

FUEL BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF
  • Top-3% returns over 5 years (5th of 188 ETFs we track).
  • Pays a useful 4.27% income yield.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF
  • Top-6% returns over 1 year (18th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
URNM BetaShares Global Uranium ETF
  • Top-15% returns over 3 years (35th of 226 ETFs we track).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF
  • Top-1% returns over 1 year (3rd of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FUEL vs QRE vs URNM vs WIRE?

FUEL, QRE, URNM, and WIRE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QRE carries the lowest management fee (0.34%). Over 10 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return (14.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - FUEL vs QRE vs URNM vs WIRE?

QRE has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, versus FUEL 0.57%, URNM 0.69%, and WIRE 0.65%.

Which has performed highest - FUEL vs QRE vs URNM vs WIRE?

Over the past 10 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return at 14.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

FUEL pays the highest at 4.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

WIRE is the largest fund by assets ($826m). 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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