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) |
$826m
|
$479m
|
$607m
|
$302m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.65%
|
0.34%
|
0.69%
|
0.69%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.26%
|
2.33%
|
13.29%
|
2.61%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
90%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
20%
|
18%
|
35%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 1.52% | 0.57% | 5.09% | 1.56% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
72.3%
net
|
43.6%
net
|
40.6%
net
|
11.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
24.1%
net
|
10.7%
net
|
13.8%
net
|
18%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
10.5%
net
|
11.1%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
14.7%
net
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
27.9%
|
17.6%
|
23.9%
|
40.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
18.9%
|
21.3%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
19%
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.77
|
0.43
|
0.49
|
0.5
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.45
|
0.45
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.7
|
—
|
—
|
| 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-1% returns over 1 year (3rd of 308 ETFs we track).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-6% returns over 1 year (18th of 308 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-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 308 ETFs we track).
- High 13.29% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-15% returns over 3 years (35th of 226 ETFs we track).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
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, ACDC has delivered the highest total return (11.1% 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, ACDC has delivered the highest total return at 11.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ACDC pays the highest at 13.29%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
WIRE is the largest fund by assets ($826m). 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.