VOLT vs WIRE vs GMTL vs XMET - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VOLT, WIRE, GMTL, and XMET. VOLT has the lowest management fee at 0.49% a year, WIRE has the highest 3 years return at 31.3% a year, and GMTL offers the highest at 9.46%.

Lowest fee

VOLT 0.49% p.a.

Highest 3 years return

WIRE 31.3% p.a.

Highest yield

GMTL 9.46%

Highest risk-adjusted

WIRE Sharpe 0.95 (3y)

Lowest volatility

GMTL 26.4% (3y)

Largest fund

WIRE $909m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VOLT ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF	WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF	GMTL Global X Green Metal Miners ETF	XMET BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Global X	Global X	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Global Copper Miners Index	—	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic, Commodities	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	—	2021 (5 yrs)	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1m	$909m	$12m	$139m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.65%	0.69%	0.69%
Dividend yield	—	3.01%	9.46%	3.83%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	20%	—	—
Tax drag	—	1.44%	3.03%	1.23%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	38.4% net	17% net	26.7% net
3-year return	—	31.3% net	16.5% net	25.6% net
5-year return	—	—	—	—
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	28.9%	26.4%	30.2%
Volatility (5y)	—	—	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.95	0.55	0.77
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—	—	—
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

VOLT ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full VOLT analysis →

WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF

Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 236 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full WIRE analysis →

GMTL Global X Green Metal Miners ETF

Top-16% returns over 1 year (51st of 318 ETFs we track).
High 9.46% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full GMTL analysis →

XMET BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF

Top-7% returns over 1 year (23rd of 318 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 3.83% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full XMET analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VOLT vs WIRE vs GMTL vs XMET?

VOLT, WIRE, GMTL, and XMET are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VOLT carries the lowest management fee (0.49%). Over 3 years, WIRE has delivered the highest total return (31.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - VOLT vs WIRE vs GMTL vs XMET?

VOLT has the lowest management fee at 0.49% a year, versus WIRE 0.65%, GMTL 0.69%, and XMET 0.69%.

Which has performed highest - VOLT vs WIRE vs GMTL vs XMET?

Over the past 3 years, WIRE has delivered the highest total return at 31.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

GMTL pays the highest at 9.46%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

WIRE is the largest fund by assets ($909m). 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.