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) |
$258m
|
$826m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.57%
|
0.65%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.27%
|
3.26%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
20%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 1.85% | 1.52% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
40.2%
net
|
72.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
15.2%
net
|
24.1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
19.2%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
8.2%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
17.3%
|
27.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
21.1%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
23.1%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.67
|
0.77
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.79
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.36
|
—
|
| 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-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%.
- Top-1% returns over 1 year (3rd of 308 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 (24.1% 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 24.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
FUEL pays the higher at 4.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
WIRE is the larger 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.