VBLD vs GHIF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VBLD and GHIF. VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, GHIF has the higher 5 years return at 7.9% a year, and GHIF offers the higher at 4.58%.

Lower fee

VBLD 0.46% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

GHIF 7.9% p.a.

Higher yield

GHIF 4.58%

Higher risk-adjusted

VBLD Sharpe 0.45 (5y)

Lower volatility

VBLD 10.7% (5y)

Larger fund

VBLD $659m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF	GHIF Ausbil Global Essential Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	—
Tracks index	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Active
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$659m	$289m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.46%	1%
Dividend yield	2.17%	4.58%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0.69%	1.47%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.3% net	17% net
3-year return	9.8% net	10.9% net
5-year return	7.7% net	7.9% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.8%	12.4%
Volatility (5y)	10.7%	13.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.54	0.57
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.45	0.38
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

VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF

Cheaper alternatives exist: TOLL, GLIN, and IFRA.

Full VBLD analysis →

GHIF Ausbil Global Essential Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) - Active ETF

Top-22% returns over 1 year (67th of 308 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 4.58% income yield.

A 1% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full GHIF analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VBLD vs GHIF?

VBLD and GHIF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VBLD carries the lower management fee (0.46%). Over 5 years, GHIF has delivered the higher total return (7.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VBLD vs GHIF?

VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, versus GHIF 1%.

Which has performed higher - VBLD vs GHIF?

Over the past 5 years, GHIF has delivered the higher total return at 7.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

GHIF pays the higher at 4.58%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VBLD is the larger fund by assets ($659m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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