At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
QRE
BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF
|
FUEL
BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index
|
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Companies Currency Hedged AUD Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2011 (15 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$458m
|
$266m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.34%
|
0.57%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.2%
|
4.18%
|
| Franking |
90%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
18%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 0.56% | 1.82% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
32%
net
|
39.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
13.7%
net
|
14.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
15.4%
net
|
17.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
14.7%
net
|
8%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
19%
|
17.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
18.9%
|
20.9%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
19.4%
|
23.2%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.55
|
0.62
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.68
|
0.73
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.69
|
0.35
|
| 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-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
- Top-5% returns over 1 year (15th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.18% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
Frequently Asked Questions
QRE and FUEL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QRE carries the lower management fee (0.34%). Over 10 years, QRE has delivered the higher total return (14.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
QRE has the lower management fee at 0.34% a year, versus FUEL 0.57%.
Over the past 10 years, QRE has delivered the higher total return at 14.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
FUEL pays the higher at 4.18%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QRE is the larger fund by assets ($458m). 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.