QRE vs WIRE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing QRE and WIRE. QRE has the lower management fee at 0.34% a year, WIRE has the higher 3 years return at 24.1% a year, and WIRE offers the higher at 3.26%.

Lower fee

QRE 0.34% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

WIRE 24.1% p.a.

Higher yield

WIRE 3.26%

Higher risk-adjusted

WIRE Sharpe 0.77 (3y)

Lower volatility

QRE 17.6% (3y)

Larger fund

WIRE $826m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF	WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Global X
Tracks index	S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index	Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
Categories	AU, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Commodities
Listed since	2011 (15 yrs)	2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$479m	$826m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.34%	0.65%
Dividend yield	2.33%	3.26%
Franking	90%	0%
Turnover	18%	20%
Tax drag	0.57%	1.52%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	43.6% net	72.3% net
3-year return	10.7% net	24.1% net
5-year return	10.5% net	—
10-year return	14.7% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	17.6%	27.9%
Volatility (5y)	18.9%	—
Volatility (10y)	19%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.43	0.77
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.45	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.7	—
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

QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF

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.

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WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF

Top-1% returns over 1 year (3rd of 308 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QRE vs WIRE?

QRE and WIRE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QRE carries the lower management fee (0.34%). Over 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return (24.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QRE vs WIRE?

QRE has the lower management fee at 0.34% a year, versus WIRE 0.65%.

Which has performed higher - QRE vs WIRE?

Over the past 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return at 24.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WIRE pays the higher at 3.26%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

WIRE is the larger fund by assets ($826m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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