VBLD vs PAVE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VBLD and PAVE. VBLD has the lower management fee at 0.46% a year, PAVE has the higher 1 year return at 5.4% a year, and PAVE offers the higher at 3.32%.

Lower fee

VBLD 0.46% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

PAVE 5.4% p.a.

Higher yield

PAVE 3.32%

Larger fund

VBLD $648m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VBLD Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF	PAVE Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	Global X
Tracks index	FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, US
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$648m	$40m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.46%	0.46%
Dividend yield	2.33%	3.32%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0.75%	1.06%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1.6% net	5.4% net
3-year return	9.6% net	—
5-year return	6.5% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.8%	—
Volatility (5y)	10.9%	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.52	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.32	—
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

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (246th of 318).

Full VBLD analysis →

PAVE Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF

Cheaper alternatives exist: GLIN and IFRA.

Full PAVE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VBLD vs PAVE?

VBLD and PAVE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VBLD carries the lower management fee (0.46%). Over 1 year, PAVE has delivered the higher total return (5.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VBLD vs PAVE?

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

Which has performed higher - VBLD vs PAVE?

Over the past 1 year, PAVE has delivered the higher total return at 5.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

PAVE pays the higher at 3.32%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VBLD is the larger fund by assets ($648m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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