At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
FUEL
BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF
|
WIRE
Global X Copper Miners ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Companies Currency Hedged AUD Index
|
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
|
| Listed since |
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$266m
|
$909m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.57%
|
0.65%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.18%
|
3.01%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
20%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 1.82% | 1.44% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
39.9%
net
|
38.4%
net
|
| 3-year return |
14.3%
net
|
31.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
17.9%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
8%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
17.4%
|
28.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
20.9%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
23.2%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.62
|
0.95
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.73
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.35
|
—
|
| 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-5% returns over 1 year (15th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.18% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
Frequently Asked Questions
FUEL and WIRE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FUEL carries the lower management fee (0.57%). Over 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return (31.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
FUEL has the lower management fee at 0.57% a year, versus WIRE 0.65%.
Over the past 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return at 31.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
FUEL pays the higher at 4.18%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
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.