At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IFRA
VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
GHIF
Ausbil Global Essential Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) - Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Hedged into AUD Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Active
|
| Listed since |
2016 (10 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$2.1bn
|
$289m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.2%
|
1%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.97%
|
4.58%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 1.31% | 1.47% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
15.8%
net
|
17%
net
|
| 3-year return |
11.7%
net
|
10.9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
7.5%
net
|
7.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
7%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11%
|
12.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.7%
|
13.9%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.6%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.7
|
0.57
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.38
|
0.38
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.43
|
—
|
| 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-23% returns over 1 year (72nd of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: TOLL and GLIN.
- Top-22% returns over 1 year (67th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.58% income yield.
- A 1% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
IFRA and GHIF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IFRA carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 5 years, GHIF has delivered the higher total return (7.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IFRA has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus GHIF 1%.
Over the past 5 years, GHIF has delivered the higher total return at 7.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
GHIF pays the higher at 4.58%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IFRA is the larger fund by assets ($2.1bn). 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.