IFRA vs MICH - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IFRA and MICH. IFRA has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year and IFRA offers the higher at 3.21%.

Lower fee

IFRA 0.2% p.a.

Higher yield

IFRA 3.21%

Larger fund

IFRA $2.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IFRA VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF	MICH Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	—
Tracks index	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Hedged into AUD Index	S&P Global Infrastructure Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Active
Listed since	2016 (10 yrs)	2016 (10 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2.1bn	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.2%	1.05%
Dividend yield	3.21%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	15%	20%
Tax drag	1.39%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	4.1% net	—
3-year return	12.3% net	—
5-year return	6% net	—
10-year return	6.3% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.8%	—
Volatility (5y)	13%	—
Volatility (10y)	12.7%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.75	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.26	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.37	—
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

IFRA VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: GLIN.

Full IFRA analysis →

MICH Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)

A 1.05% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full MICH analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IFRA vs MICH?

IFRA and MICH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IFRA carries the lower management fee (0.2%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IFRA vs MICH?

IFRA has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus MICH 1.05%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IFRA pays the higher at 3.21%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IFRA is the larger fund by assets ($2.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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