SEMI vs ATEC - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing SEMI and ATEC. SEMI has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, SEMI has the higher 3 years return at 50.5% a year, and SEMI offers the higher at 8.32%.

Lower fee

SEMI 0.45% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

SEMI 50.5% p.a.

Higher yield

SEMI 8.32%

Higher risk-adjusted

SEMI Sharpe 1.22 (3y)

Lower volatility

ATEC 23.2% (3y)

Larger fund

SEMI $935m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	SEMI Global X Semiconductor ETF	ATEC BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	BetaShares
Tracks index	Solactive Semiconductor 30 Index	S&P/ASX All Technology Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Tech	AU, Thematic, Tech
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$935m	$600m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.48%
Dividend yield	8.32%	1.86%
Franking	0%	55%
Turnover	15%	18%
Tax drag	3.02%	0.73%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	106.2% net	-30.7% net
3-year return	50.5% net	5% net
5-year return	—	1.5% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	35.4%	23.2%
Volatility (5y)	—	25.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.22	0.15
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

SEMI Global X Semiconductor ETF

Top-0% returns over 3 years (1st of 226 ETFs we track).
High 8.32% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.

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ATEC BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (304th of 308).

Full ATEC analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between SEMI vs ATEC?

SEMI and ATEC are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SEMI carries the lower management fee (0.45%). Over 3 years, SEMI has delivered the higher total return (50.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - SEMI vs ATEC?

SEMI has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus ATEC 0.48%.

Which has performed higher - SEMI vs ATEC?

Over the past 3 years, SEMI has delivered the higher total return at 50.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

SEMI pays the higher at 8.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

SEMI is the larger fund by assets ($935m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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