At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VGAD
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF
|
HGBL
BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
|
VGS
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
|
BGBL
BetaShares Global Shares ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
BetaShares
|
Vanguard
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Index (AUD Hedged)
|
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)
|
MSCI World ex Australia Index
|
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2014 (12 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
2021 (5 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$7.9bn
|
$2.9bn
|
$52.5bn
|
$5.5bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.22%
|
0.11%
|
0.18%
|
0.08%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.38%
|
1.21%
|
1.25%
|
1.14%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
5%
|
3%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 0.88% | 0.51% | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
15.7%
net
|
16.6%
net
|
9.9%
net
|
10.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
20.5%
net
|
20.9%
net
|
18.6%
net
|
18.9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
11.5%
net
|
—
|
12.9%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
12.5%
net
|
—
|
14.1%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
11%
|
10.9%
|
9.4%
|
9.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
14%
|
—
|
10.9%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
14.1%
|
—
|
10.8%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.39
|
1.43
|
1.43
|
1.47
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.61
|
—
|
0.87
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.75
|
—
|
1.07
|
—
|
| 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-17% returns over 3 years (39th of 236 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.
- Top-15% returns over 3 years (36th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.
- Top-15% returns over 5 years (29th of 189 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and IWLD.
- Top-20% returns over 3 years (47th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
VGAD, HGBL, VGS, and BGBL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BGBL carries the lowest management fee (0.08%). Over 10 years, VGS has delivered the highest total return (14.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
BGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.08% a year, versus VGAD 0.22%, HGBL 0.11%, and VGS 0.18%.
Over the past 10 years, VGS has delivered the highest total return at 14.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VGAD pays the highest at 2.38%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VGS is the largest fund by assets ($52.5bn). 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.