WXHG vs HGBL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing WXHG and HGBL. WXHG has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, HGBL has the higher 3 years return at 20.9% a year, and WXHG offers the higher at 7.01%.

Lower fee

WXHG 0.1% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

HGBL 20.9% p.a.

Higher yield

WXHG 7.01%

Higher risk-adjusted

HGBL Sharpe 1.43 (3y)

Lower volatility

HGBL 10.9% (3y)

Larger fund

HGBL $2.9bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	WXHG State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF	HGBL BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, ESG	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$408m	$2.9bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.1%	0.11%
Dividend yield	7.01%	1.21%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%
Tax drag	2.24%	0.51%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	14% net	16.6% net
3-year return	19.7% net	20.9% net
5-year return	10.8% net	—
10-year return	12% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.9%	10.9%
Volatility (5y)	13.8%	—
Volatility (10y)	13.9%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.34	1.43
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.57	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.73	—
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

WXHG State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF

Top-18% returns over 3 years (43rd of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

That income is taxed yearly at your marginal rate, so it's less efficient for higher earners.

Full WXHG analysis →

HGBL BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF

Top-15% returns over 3 years (36th of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.

Full HGBL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between WXHG vs HGBL?

WXHG and HGBL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WXHG carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 3 years, HGBL has delivered the higher total return (20.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - WXHG vs HGBL?

WXHG has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus HGBL 0.11%.

Which has performed higher - WXHG vs HGBL?

Over the past 3 years, HGBL has delivered the higher total return at 20.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WXHG pays the higher at 7.01%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

HGBL is the larger fund by assets ($2.9bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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