WXHG vs IHWL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing WXHG and IHWL. WXHG has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, IHWL has the higher 10 years return at 12.5% a year, and WXHG offers the higher at 7.11%.

Lower fee

WXHG 0.1% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IHWL 12.5% p.a.

Higher yield

WXHG 7.11%

Higher risk-adjusted

WXHG Sharpe 0.73 (10y)

Lower volatility

WXHG 13.9% (10y)

Larger fund

IHWL $1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	WXHG State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF	IHWL iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	iShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, ESG	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, ESG
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$398m	$1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.1%	0.15%
Dividend yield	7.11%	5.65%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	2.28%	1.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	17.9% net	19.8% net
3-year return	16.9% net	17.6% net
5-year return	10.2% net	11.2% net
10-year return	11.9% net	12.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.3%	12.5%
Volatility (5y)	14%	15.3%
Volatility (10y)	13.9%	14.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.08	1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.54	0.56
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.73	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-20% returns over 1 year (62nd of 308 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.

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IHWL iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF

Top-16% returns over 1 year (49th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL, WXHG, and HGBL.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between WXHG vs IHWL?

WXHG and IHWL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WXHG carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, IHWL has delivered the higher total return (12.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - WXHG vs IHWL?

WXHG has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus IHWL 0.15%.

Which has performed higher - WXHG vs IHWL?

Over the past 10 years, IHWL has delivered the higher total return at 12.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WXHG pays the higher at 7.11%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IHWL is the larger fund by assets ($1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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