IUSG vs USTB - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IUSG and USTB. IUSG has the lower management fee at 0.17% a year, IUSG has the higher 1 year return at 1.8% a year, and USTB offers the higher at 7.14%.

Lower fee

IUSG 0.17% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

IUSG 1.8% p.a.

Higher yield

USTB 7.14%

Larger fund

USTB $526m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IUSG iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF	USTB Global X US Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged)
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Global X
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	Bonds, Intl	Bonds, Intl
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$30m	$526m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.17%	0.19%
Dividend yield	3.76%	7.14%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	1.2%	2.28%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.8% net	1.8% net
3-year return	—	1.9% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	5.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
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

IUSG iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.17% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.76% income yield.

Full IUSG analysis →

USTB Global X US Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged)

Low-cost: a 0.19% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 7.14% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (217th of 226).

Full USTB analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IUSG vs USTB?

IUSG and USTB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IUSG carries the lower management fee (0.17%). Over 1 year, IUSG has delivered the higher total return (1.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IUSG vs USTB?

IUSG has the lower management fee at 0.17% a year, versus USTB 0.19%.

Which has performed higher - IUSG vs USTB?

Over the past 1 year, IUSG has delivered the higher total return at 1.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

USTB pays the higher at 7.14%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

USTB is the larger fund by assets ($526m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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