GROW vs DBBF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GROW and DBBF. DBBF has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year and DBBF offers the higher at 3.14%.

Lower fee

DBBF 0.39% p.a.

Higher yield

DBBF 3.14%

Larger fund

GROW $79m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GROW Schroder Real Return Active ETF	DBBF BetaShares Ethical Diversified Balanced ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Intl, Active	AU, Intl, ESG
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$79m	$32m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.69%	0.39%
Dividend yield	—	3.14%
Franking	15%	20%
Turnover	45%	15%
Tax drag	1.08%	1.18%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-0.7% net
3-year return	—	7.1% net
5-year return	—	2.7% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	7%
Volatility (5y)	—	8.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.43
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

GROW Schroder Real Return Active ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.44%.

Full GROW analysis →

DBBF BetaShares Ethical Diversified Balanced ETF

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IBAL and VDBA.

Full DBBF analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GROW vs DBBF?

GROW and DBBF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DBBF carries the lower management fee (0.39%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GROW vs DBBF?

DBBF has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus GROW 0.69%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

DBBF pays the higher at 3.14%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GROW is the larger fund by assets ($79m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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