UYLD vs WDIV - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing UYLD and WDIV. WDIV has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, WDIV has the higher 3 years return at 15.2% a year, and WDIV offers the higher at 10.37%.

Lower fee

WDIV 0.35% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

WDIV 15.2% p.a.

Higher yield

WDIV 10.37%

Higher risk-adjusted

WDIV Sharpe 1.36 (3y)

Lower volatility

WDIV 7.7% (3y)

Larger fund

WDIV $396m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	UYLD Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	WDIV State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	State Street
Tracks index	—	S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Dividend, US	Intl, Dividend
Listed since	—	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$14m	$396m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.6%	0.35%
Dividend yield	9.63%	10.37%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	35%
Tax drag	3.08%	4.16%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.4% net	12.9% net
3-year return	8.4% net	15.2% net
5-year return	—	10% net
10-year return	—	8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.5%	7.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	8%
Volatility (10y)	—	10.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.47	1.36
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.84
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.57
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

UYLD Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

High 9.63% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.

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WDIV State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 10.37% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VGS, SYI, and IHD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between UYLD vs WDIV?

UYLD and WDIV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WDIV carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 3 years, WDIV has delivered the higher total return (15.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - UYLD vs WDIV?

WDIV has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus UYLD 0.6%.

Which has performed higher - UYLD vs WDIV?

Over the past 3 years, WDIV has delivered the higher total return at 15.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WDIV pays the higher at 10.37%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

WDIV is the larger fund by assets ($396m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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