At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IFRA
VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
GLIN
iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
MICH
Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)
|
CIIH
ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
iShares
|
—
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Hedged into AUD Index
|
FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (AUD Hedged)
|
S&P Global Infrastructure Index (AUD Hedged)
|
—
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Active
|
Intl, Dividend, Active
|
| Listed since |
2016 (10 yrs)
|
2023 (3 yrs)
|
2016 (10 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$2.1bn
|
$1.7bn
|
—
|
$2.3bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.2%
|
0.15%
|
1.05%
|
1.03%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.97%
|
5.96%
|
—
|
17.46%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
5%
|
20%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 1.31% | 2.03% | 0.48% | 5.59% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
15.8%
net
|
16.1%
net
|
—
|
17.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
11.7%
net
|
11.9%
net
|
—
|
9.1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
7.5%
net
|
—
|
—
|
4.1%
net
|
| 10-year return |
7%
net
|
—
|
—
|
3.1%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
11%
|
11%
|
—
|
13.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.7%
|
—
|
—
|
13.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.6%
|
—
|
—
|
12.3%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.7
|
0.71
|
—
|
0.42
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.38
|
—
|
—
|
0.13
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.43
|
—
|
—
|
0.13
|
| 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-23% returns over 1 year (70th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: TOLL.
- A 1.05% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
- Top-20% returns over 1 year (63rd of 308 ETFs we track).
- High 17.46% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 10 years (85th of 108).
Frequently Asked Questions
IFRA, GLIN, MICH, and CIIH are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GLIN carries the lowest management fee (0.15%). Over 10 years, IFRA has delivered the highest total return (7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GLIN has the lowest management fee at 0.15% a year, versus IFRA 0.2%, MICH 1.05%, and CIIH 1.03%.
Over the past 10 years, IFRA has delivered the highest total return at 7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
CIIH pays the highest at 17.46%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
CIIH is the largest fund by assets ($2.3bn). 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.