At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
UYLD
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
|
WDIV
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
|
INCM
BetaShares S&P Global High Dividend Aristocrats ETF
|
ZYUS
Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
Global X
|
State Street
|
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
|
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Dividend, US
|
Intl, Dividend
|
Intl, Thematic, Dividend
|
Intl, Thematic, Dividend, US
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2013 (13 yrs)
|
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$14m
|
$396m
|
$102m
|
$73m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.6%
|
0.35%
|
0.39%
|
0.35%
|
| Dividend yield |
9.63%
|
10.37%
|
5.05%
|
3.98%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
35%
|
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 3.08% | 4.16% | 1.62% | 1.27% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
6.4%
net
|
12.9%
net
|
13.9%
net
|
4.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
8.4%
net
|
15.2%
net
|
15.1%
net
|
9.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
10%
net
|
12.1%
net
|
8.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
8%
net
|
—
|
7.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
9.5%
|
7.7%
|
9%
|
11.2%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
8%
|
10.9%
|
11.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
10.7%
|
—
|
12.7%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.47
|
1.36
|
1.17
|
0.49
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.84
|
0.82
|
0.45
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.57
|
—
|
0.44
|
| 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
- High 9.63% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
- 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.
- Top-15% returns over 5 years (28th of 188 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI, VHY, and VIHY.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 3.98% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VIHY.
Frequently Asked Questions
UYLD, WDIV, INCM, and ZYUS are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WDIV carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, WDIV has delivered the highest total return (8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
WDIV has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus UYLD 0.6%, INCM 0.39%, and ZYUS 0.35%.
Over the past 10 years, WDIV has delivered the highest total return at 8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
WDIV pays the highest at 10.37%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
WDIV is the largest fund by assets ($396m). 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.