MICH vs VBLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing MICH and VBLD. VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year and VBLD offers the higher at 2.17%.

Lower fee

VBLD 0.46% p.a.

Higher yield

VBLD 2.17%

Larger fund

VBLD $659m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	MICH Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)	VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	S&P Global Infrastructure Index (AUD Hedged)	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Active	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	2016 (10 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	—	$659m
Cost & income
Management fee	1.05%	0.46%
Dividend yield	—	2.17%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	20%	—
Tax drag	0.48%	0.69%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	6.3% net
3-year return	—	9.8% net
5-year return	—	7.7% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	10.8%
Volatility (5y)	—	10.7%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.54
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.45
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

MICH Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)

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

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VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF

Cheaper alternatives exist: TOLL, GLIN, and IFRA.

Full VBLD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MICH vs VBLD?

MICH and VBLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VBLD carries the lower management fee (0.46%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MICH vs VBLD?

VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, versus MICH 1.05%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VBLD pays the higher at 2.17%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VBLD is the larger fund by assets ($659m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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