At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
HACK
BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF
|
ROBO
Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index
|
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
2016 (10 yrs)
|
2017 (9 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.5bn
|
$301m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.67%
|
0.69%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.69%
|
10.5%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
35%
|
| Tax drag | 1.9% | 4.2% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
15.7%
net
|
17.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
23.2%
net
|
9.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
14.5%
net
|
5.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
23.8%
|
20.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
22.3%
|
20.1%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.82
|
0.35
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.57
|
0.2
|
| 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
- 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-21% returns over 1 year (65th of 308 ETFs we track).
- High 10.5% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
Frequently Asked Questions
HACK and ROBO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. HACK carries the lower management fee (0.67%). Over 5 years, HACK has delivered the higher total return (14.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
HACK has the lower management fee at 0.67% a year, versus ROBO 0.69%.
Over the past 5 years, HACK has delivered the higher total return at 14.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ROBO pays the higher at 10.5%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
HACK is the larger fund by assets ($1.5bn). 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.