At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GEAR
BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund
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GGBL
BetaShares Wealth Builder Global Shares Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF
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GHHF
BetaShares Wealth Builder Diversified All Growth Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF
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GNDQ
BetaShares Wealth Builder Nasdaq 100 Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
—
|
—
|
NASDAQ-100 Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Large-Cap, Geared
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Intl, Large-Cap, Geared
|
AU, Intl, Geared
|
US, Tech, Growth, Geared
|
| Listed since |
2014 (12 yrs)
|
2025 (1 yr)
|
2024 (2 yrs)
|
2024 (2 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$636m
|
$82m
|
$365m
|
$78m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
2.23%
|
0.59%
|
0.35%
|
0.84%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.79%
|
—
|
1.92%
|
1.6%
|
| Franking |
72%
|
0%
|
15%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
45%
|
15%
|
15%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 1.28% | 0.36% | 0.89% | 0.87% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
5.7%
net
|
—
|
15.3%
net
|
15.7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
14.9%
net
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
11.3%
net
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
12.5%
net
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
24.4%
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
29.1%
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
30.5%
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.52
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.4
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| 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
- Top-21% returns over 5 years (39th of 188 ETFs we track).
- A 2.23% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.
- Top-25% returns over 1 year (78th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: DHHF and VDHG.
- Top-24% returns over 1 year (75th of 308 ETFs we track).
- A 0.84% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
GEAR, GGBL, GHHF, and GNDQ are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GHHF carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 1 year, GNDQ has delivered the highest total return (15.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GHHF has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus GEAR 2.23%, GGBL 0.59%, and GNDQ 0.84%.
Over the past 1 year, GNDQ has delivered the highest total return at 15.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
GHHF pays the highest at 1.92%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
GEAR is the largest fund by assets ($636m). 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.