GHIF vs VBLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GHIF and VBLD. VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, GHIF has the higher 5 years return at 6.7% a year, and GHIF offers the higher at 4.35%.

Lower fee

VBLD 0.46% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

GHIF 6.7% p.a.

Higher yield

GHIF 4.35%

Higher risk-adjusted

VBLD Sharpe 0.32 (5y)

Lower volatility

VBLD 10.9% (5y)

Larger fund

VBLD $648m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GHIF Ausbil Global Essential Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) - Active ETF	VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Active	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$272m	$648m
Cost & income
Management fee	1%	0.46%
Dividend yield	4.35%	2.33%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	1.39%	0.75%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	7.1% net	-1.6% net
3-year return	12.7% net	9.6% net
5-year return	6.7% net	6.5% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12%	10.8%
Volatility (5y)	14.1%	10.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.72	0.52
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.29	0.32
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

GHIF Ausbil Global Essential Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) - Active ETF

Pays a useful 4.35% income yield.

A 1% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

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VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (246th of 318).

Full VBLD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GHIF vs VBLD?

GHIF and VBLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VBLD carries the lower management fee (0.46%). Over 5 years, GHIF has delivered the higher total return (6.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GHIF vs VBLD?

VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, versus GHIF 1%.

Which has performed higher - GHIF vs VBLD?

Over the past 5 years, GHIF has delivered the higher total return at 6.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

GHIF pays the higher at 4.35%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VBLD is the larger fund by assets ($648m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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