At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
WDIV
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
|
VGS
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
State Street
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Dividend
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2013 (13 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$414m
|
$52.5bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.18%
|
| Dividend yield |
10.43%
|
1.25%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
3%
|
| Tax drag | 4.18% | 0.47% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
11.3%
net
|
9.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
16.1%
net
|
18.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
9.8%
net
|
12.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
8%
net
|
14.1%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
7.2%
|
9.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
8%
|
10.9%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
10.7%
|
10.8%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.56
|
1.43
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.8
|
0.87
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.57
|
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
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 10.43% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VGS, SYI, and IHD.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
WDIV and VGS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGS carries the lower management fee (0.18%). Over 10 years, VGS has delivered the higher total return (14.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VGS has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus WDIV 0.35%.
Over the past 10 years, VGS has delivered the higher total return at 14.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
WDIV pays the higher at 10.43%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VGS is the larger 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.