VBLD vs MICH - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VBLD and MICH. VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year and VBLD offers the higher at 2.17%.

Lower fee

VBLD 0.46% p.a.

Higher yield

VBLD 2.17%

Larger fund

VBLD $659m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF	MICH Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	—
Tracks index	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index	S&P Global Infrastructure Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Active
Listed since	—	2016 (10 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$659m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.46%	1.05%
Dividend yield	2.17%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	20%
Tax drag	0.69%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.3% net	—
3-year return	9.8% net	—
5-year return	7.7% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.8%	—
Volatility (5y)	10.7%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.54	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.45	—
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 →

MICH Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)

A 1.05% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full MICH analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VBLD vs MICH?

VBLD and MICH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VBLD carries the lower management fee (0.46%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VBLD vs MICH?

VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, versus MICH 1.05%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VBLD pays the higher at 2.17%. 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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