At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
WIRE
Global X Copper Miners ETF
|
QRE
BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF
|
ACDC
Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF
|
URNM
BetaShares Global Uranium ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
Global X
|
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Global Copper Miners Index
|
S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index
|
Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index
|
Solactive Global Uranium Pure-Play Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
|
AU, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic, Commodities
|
| Listed since |
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2011 (15 yrs)
|
2018 (8 yrs)
|
2022 (4 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$909m
|
$458m
|
$599m
|
$319m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.65%
|
0.34%
|
0.69%
|
0.69%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.01%
|
2.2%
|
13.68%
|
2.67%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
90%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
20%
|
18%
|
35%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.44% | 0.56% | 5.22% | 1.57% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
38.4%
net
|
32%
net
|
13.2%
net
|
-15.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
31.3%
net
|
13.7%
net
|
16.4%
net
|
3.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
15.4%
net
|
10.4%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
14.7%
net
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
28.9%
|
19%
|
23.7%
|
38.8%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
18.9%
|
21.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
19.4%
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.95
|
0.55
|
0.58
|
0.17
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.68
|
0.41
|
—
|
| 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
- Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- 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.
- Top-22% returns over 1 year (71st of 318 ETFs we track).
- High 13.68% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (301st of 318).
Frequently Asked Questions
WIRE, QRE, ACDC, and URNM are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QRE carries the lowest management fee (0.34%). Over 5 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return (15.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
QRE has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, versus WIRE 0.65%, ACDC 0.69%, and URNM 0.69%.
Over the past 5 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return at 15.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ACDC pays the highest at 13.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
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.