At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
TECH
Global X Morningstar Global Technology ETF
|
NDQ
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
|
FANG
Global X FANG+ ETF
|
SEMI
Global X Semiconductor ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
Global X
|
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
Morningstar Developed Markets Technology Moat Focus Index
|
NASDAQ-100 Index
|
NYSE FANG+ Index
|
Solactive Semiconductor 30 Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
US, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth, Market-Cap
|
US, Tech, Growth, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
2020 (6 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$346m
|
$10.5bn
|
$1.8bn
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.45%
|
0.48%
|
0.35%
|
0.45%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.15%
|
1.42%
|
6.27%
|
7.35%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
15%
|
30%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 1.73% | 0.81% | 2.73% | 2.71% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
18.7%
net
|
17.5%
net
|
12.6%
net
|
109.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
17.7%
net
|
24.4%
net
|
33.9%
net
|
60.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
9.7%
net
|
16.7%
net
|
23%
net
|
37.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
21.6%
net
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
22.7%
|
16%
|
21.3%
|
35.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
21.5%
|
18.1%
|
24.6%
|
34.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
16%
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.65
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.42
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.38
|
0.77
|
0.84
|
1.01
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
1.17
|
—
|
—
|
| 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-13% returns over 1 year (42nd of 318 ETFs we track).
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
- Top-2% returns over 10 years (2nd of 110 ETFs we track).
- Strong risk-adjusted returns (10-year Sharpe ratio 1.17).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
- Top-2% returns over 5 years (4th of 189 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- That income is taxed yearly at your marginal rate, so it's less efficient for higher earners.
- Top-0% returns over 3 years (1st of 236 ETFs we track).
- High 7.35% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: FANG.
Frequently Asked Questions
TECH, NDQ, FANG, and SEMI are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FANG carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, SEMI has delivered the highest total return (37.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
FANG has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus TECH 0.45%, NDQ 0.48%, and SEMI 0.45%.
Over the past 5 years, SEMI has delivered the highest total return at 37.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
SEMI pays the highest at 7.35%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
NDQ is the largest fund by assets ($10.5bn). 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.