At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
HGBL
BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
|
QHAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)
|
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index (AUD Hedged)
|
| Categories |
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
| Listed since |
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2019 (7 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$2.7bn
|
$2.5bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.11%
|
0.43%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.23%
|
3.44%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 0.51% | 1.46% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
20.6%
net
|
18.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
17.9%
net
|
15.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
9.3%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.4%
|
12.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
15.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.15
|
0.91
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.45
|
| 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-15% returns over 1 year (45th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.
- Top-18% returns over 1 year (55th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, VGAD, and QLTY.
Frequently Asked Questions
HGBL and QHAL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. HGBL carries the lower management fee (0.11%). Over 3 years, HGBL has delivered the higher total return (17.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
HGBL has the lower management fee at 0.11% a year, versus QHAL 0.43%.
Over the past 3 years, HGBL has delivered the higher total return at 17.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
QHAL pays the higher at 3.44%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
HGBL is the larger fund by assets ($2.7bn). 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.