HGBL vs IHOO - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing HGBL and IHOO. HGBL has the lower management fee at 0.11% a year, IHOO has the higher 3 years return at 25.1% a year, and IHOO offers the higher at 4.76%.

Lower fee

HGBL 0.11% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

IHOO 25.1% p.a.

Higher yield

IHOO 4.76%

Higher risk-adjusted

IHOO Sharpe 1.54 (3y)

Lower volatility

HGBL 10.9% (3y)

Larger fund

HGBL $2.9bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	HGBL BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF	IHOO iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)	S&P Global 100 Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$2.9bn	$910m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.11%	0.43%
Dividend yield	1.21%	4.76%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	—
Tax drag	0.51%	1.52%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	16.6% net	21.3% net
3-year return	20.9% net	25.1% net
5-year return	—	15.7% net
10-year return	—	15.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.9%	12.5%
Volatility (5y)	—	14.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	14%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.43	1.54
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.85
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.94
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

HGBL BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF

Top-15% returns over 3 years (36th of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.

Full HGBL analysis →

IHOO iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF

Top-7% returns over 10 years (8th of 110 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 4.76% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, IHWL, and VGAD.

Full IHOO analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between HGBL vs IHOO?

HGBL and IHOO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. HGBL carries the lower management fee (0.11%). Over 3 years, IHOO has delivered the higher total return (25.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - HGBL vs IHOO?

HGBL has the lower management fee at 0.11% a year, versus IHOO 0.43%.

Which has performed higher - HGBL vs IHOO?

Over the past 3 years, IHOO has delivered the higher total return at 25.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IHOO pays the higher at 4.76%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

HGBL is the larger fund by assets ($2.9bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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