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GCAP vs IHCB

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing GCAP and IHCB. IHCB has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year and IHCB offers the higher at 4.27%.
Lower fee
IHCB 0.27% p.a.
Higher yield
IHCB 4.27%
Larger fund
IHCB $341m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric GCAP
VanEck Bentham Global Capital Securities Active ETF
IHCB
iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
iShares
Tracks index
Categories
Bonds, Intl, Active
Bonds, Intl
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$48m
$341m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.59%
0.27%
Dividend yield
4.27%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
Tax drag 1.37%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
2.4%
net
3-year return
4.2%
net
5-year return
-0.7%
net
10-year return
1.4%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
4.9%
Volatility (5y)
6.4%
Volatility (10y)
5.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.15
Sharpe ratio (5y)
Sharpe ratio (10y)
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

GCAP VanEck Bentham Global Capital Securities Active ETF
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.5%.
IHCB iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.27% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pays a useful 4.27% income yield.
  • Has lagged most peers over 10 years (99th of 108).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GCAP vs IHCB?

GCAP and IHCB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IHCB carries the lower management fee (0.27%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GCAP vs IHCB?

IHCB has the lower management fee at 0.27% a year, versus GCAP 0.59%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IHCB pays the higher at 4.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IHCB is the larger fund by assets ($341m). 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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