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) |
$479m
|
$258m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.34%
|
0.57%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.33%
|
4.27%
|
| Franking |
90%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
18%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 0.57% | 1.85% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
43.6%
net
|
40.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
10.7%
net
|
15.2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
10.5%
net
|
19.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
14.7%
net
|
8.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
17.6%
|
17.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
18.9%
|
21.1%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
19%
|
23.1%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.43
|
0.67
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.45
|
0.79
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.7
|
0.36
|
| 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 (18th of 308 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-3% returns over 5 years (5th of 188 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.27% 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 4.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QRE is the larger fund by assets ($479m). 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.