WIRE vs QRE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing WIRE and QRE. QRE has the lower management fee at 0.34% a year, WIRE has the higher 3 years return at 31.3% a year, and WIRE offers the higher at 3.01%.

Lower fee

QRE 0.34% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

WIRE 31.3% p.a.

Higher yield

WIRE 3.01%

Higher risk-adjusted

WIRE Sharpe 0.95 (3y)

Lower volatility

QRE 19% (3y)

Larger fund

WIRE $909m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF	QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	BetaShares
Tracks index	Solactive Global Copper Miners Index	S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Commodities	AU, Thematic
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	2011 (15 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$909m	$458m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.65%	0.34%
Dividend yield	3.01%	2.2%
Franking	0%	90%
Turnover	20%	18%
Tax drag	1.44%	0.56%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	38.4% net	32% net
3-year return	31.3% net	13.7% net
5-year return	—	15.4% net
10-year return	—	14.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	28.9%	19%
Volatility (5y)	—	18.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	19.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.95	0.55
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.68
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.69
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

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%.

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QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF

Top-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.

Full QRE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between WIRE vs QRE?

WIRE and QRE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QRE carries the lower management fee (0.34%). Over 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return (31.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - WIRE vs QRE?

QRE has the lower management fee at 0.34% a year, versus WIRE 0.65%.

Which has performed higher - WIRE vs QRE?

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

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WIRE pays the higher at 3.01%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

WIRE is the larger fund by assets ($909m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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