At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ITEK
iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF
|
TECH
Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF
|
FANG
Global X FANG+ ETF
|
NDQ
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
iShares
|
Global X
|
Global X
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
Morningstar Developed Markets Technology Moat Focus Index
|
NYSE FANG+ Index
|
NASDAQ-100 Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Growth, Tech
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
US, Tech, Growth, Thematic
|
US, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$12m
|
$346m
|
$1.8bn
|
$10.5bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.45%
|
0.35%
|
0.48%
|
| Dividend yield |
7.84%
|
3.15%
|
6.27%
|
1.42%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
30%
|
30%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 2.51% | 1.73% | 2.73% | 0.81% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
22.7%
net
|
18.7%
net
|
12.6%
net
|
17.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
16.8%
net
|
17.7%
net
|
33.9%
net
|
24.4%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
9.7%
net
|
23%
net
|
16.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
—
|
21.6%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
17%
|
22.7%
|
21.3%
|
16%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
21.5%
|
24.6%
|
18.1%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
—
|
16%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.76
|
0.65
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.38
|
0.84
|
0.77
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
—
|
1.17
|
| 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-10% returns over 1 year (31st of 318 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: WWWW.
- Top-13% returns over 1 year (42nd of 318 ETFs we track).
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
- Top-2% returns over 5 years (4th of 189 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- That income is taxed yearly at your marginal rate, so it's less efficient for higher earners.
- Top-2% returns over 10 years (2nd of 110 ETFs we track).
- Strong risk-adjusted returns (10-year Sharpe ratio 1.17).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions
ITEK, TECH, FANG, and NDQ are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ITEK carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, FANG has delivered the highest total return (23% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ITEK has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus TECH 0.45%, FANG 0.35%, and NDQ 0.48%.
Over the past 5 years, FANG has delivered the highest total return at 23% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ITEK pays the highest at 7.84%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
NDQ is the largest fund by assets ($10.5bn). 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.