GEAR vs G200 - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GEAR and G200. G200 has the lower management fee at 0.59% a year, G200 has the higher 1 year return at 1.4% a year, and GEAR offers the higher at 1.85%.

Lower fee

G200 0.59% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

G200 1.4% p.a.

Higher yield

GEAR 1.85%

Larger fund

GEAR $572m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GEAR BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund	G200 BetaShares Wealth Builder Australia 200 Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Large-Cap, Geared	AU, Large-Cap, Geared
Listed since	2014 (12 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$572m	$37m
Cost & income
Management fee	2.23%	0.59%
Dividend yield	1.85%	1.73%
Franking	72%	75%
Turnover	45%	15%
Tax drag	1.28%	0.54%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1.4% net	1.4% net
3-year return	17.5% net	—
5-year return	10.4% net	—
10-year return	12.5% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	24.1%	—
Volatility (5y)	29.1%	—
Volatility (10y)	30.5%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.62	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.37	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.48	—
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

GEAR BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund

Top-25% returns over 10 years (28th of 110 ETFs we track).

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (242nd of 318).

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G200 BetaShares Wealth Builder Australia 200 Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.31%.

Full G200 analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GEAR vs G200?

GEAR and G200 are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. G200 carries the lower management fee (0.59%). Over 1 year, G200 has delivered the higher total return (1.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GEAR vs G200?

G200 has the lower management fee at 0.59% a year, versus GEAR 2.23%.

Which has performed higher - GEAR vs G200?

Over the past 1 year, G200 has delivered the higher total return at 1.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

GEAR pays the higher at 1.85%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GEAR is the larger fund by assets ($572m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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