MQEG vs BGBL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing MQEG and BGBL. MQEG has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, MQEG has the higher 1 year return at 13.6% a year, and MQEG offers the higher at 1.3%.

Lower fee

MQEG 0.08% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

MQEG 13.6% p.a.

Higher yield

MQEG 1.3%

Larger fund

BGBL $4.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	MQEG Macquarie Core Global Equity Active ETF	BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index
Categories	Intl, Active	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$199m	$4.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.08%	0.08%
Dividend yield	1.3%	1.17%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%
Tax drag	0.42%	0.49%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	13.6% net	10.7% net
3-year return	—	16.9% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	9.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.23
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

MQEG Macquarie Core Global Equity Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full MQEG analysis →

BGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF

Top-20% returns over 3 years (45th of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full BGBL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MQEG vs BGBL?

MQEG and BGBL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MQEG carries the lower management fee (0.08%). Over 1 year, MQEG has delivered the higher total return (13.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MQEG vs BGBL?

MQEG has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, versus BGBL 0.08%.

Which has performed higher - MQEG vs BGBL?

Over the past 1 year, MQEG has delivered the higher total return at 13.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

MQEG pays the higher at 1.3%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BGBL is the larger fund by assets ($4.7bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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