At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
HACK
BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF
|
NDQ
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
|
SEMI
Global X Semiconductor ETF
|
TECH
Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index
|
NASDAQ-100 Index
|
Solactive Semiconductor 30 Index
|
Morningstar Developed Markets Technology Moat Focus Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
US, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
2016 (10 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.5bn
|
$9.6bn
|
$935m
|
$332m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.67%
|
0.48%
|
0.45%
|
0.45%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.69%
|
1.54%
|
8.32%
|
3.33%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
15%
|
15%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.9% | 0.85% | 3.02% | 1.79% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
15.7%
net
|
11.7%
net
|
106.2%
net
|
10%
net
|
| 3-year return |
23.2%
net
|
20%
net
|
50.5%
net
|
13.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
14.5%
net
|
14.8%
net
|
—
|
8.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
20.9%
net
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
23.8%
|
16.2%
|
35.4%
|
22.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
22.3%
|
18.3%
|
—
|
21.4%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
15.9%
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.82
|
0.96
|
1.22
|
0.49
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.57
|
0.68
|
—
|
0.35
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
1.14
|
—
|
—
|
| 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-8% returns over 3 years (17th of 226 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 3.69% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
- Top-2% returns over 10 years (2nd of 108 ETFs we track).
- Strong risk-adjusted returns (10-year Sharpe ratio 1.14).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
- Top-0% returns over 3 years (1st of 226 ETFs we track).
- High 8.32% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
Frequently Asked Questions
HACK, NDQ, SEMI, and TECH are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SEMI carries the lowest management fee (0.45%). Over 5 years, NDQ has delivered the highest total return (14.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
SEMI has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, versus HACK 0.67%, NDQ 0.48%, and TECH 0.45%.
Over the past 5 years, NDQ has delivered the highest total return at 14.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
SEMI pays the highest at 8.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
NDQ is the largest fund by assets ($9.6bn). 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.