At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VGAD
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF
|
GHRP
Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP (Currency Hedged) ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Index (AUD Hedged)
|
—
|
| Categories |
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, Factor
|
| Listed since |
2014 (12 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$7.4bn
|
$125m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.22%
|
0.3%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.42%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0.89% | — |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
19.9%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
17.5%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
10.9%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
12.4%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
14.2%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
14%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.11
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.58
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.75
|
—
|
| 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
- Top-16% returns over 1 year (48th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL, IHVV, and HGBL.
- Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, IHWL, and VGAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
VGAD and GHRP are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGAD carries the lower management fee (0.22%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VGAD has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus GHRP 0.3%.
VGAD pays the higher at 2.42%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VGAD is the larger fund by assets ($7.4bn). 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.