GLOB vs IACT - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GLOB and IACT. IACT has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year and IACT offers the higher at 0.62%.

Lower fee

IACT 0.45% p.a.

Higher yield

IACT 0.62%

Larger fund

IACT $519m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF	IACT iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	—
Categories	Intl, Value, Active	Intl, US, Factor, Active
Listed since	2022 (4 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	—	$519m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.98%	0.45%
Dividend yield	—	0.62%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	—
Tax drag	0.72%	0.2%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	12.1% net
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
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

GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full GLOB analysis →

IACT iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.

Full IACT analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GLOB vs IACT?

GLOB and IACT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IACT carries the lower management fee (0.45%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GLOB vs IACT?

IACT has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus GLOB 0.98%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IACT pays the higher at 0.62%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IACT is the larger fund by assets ($519m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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