At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ZYUS
Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF
|
WDIV
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Global X
|
State Street
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Dividend, US
|
Intl, Dividend
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2013 (13 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$69m
|
$414m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.35%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.39%
|
10.43%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
35%
|
| Tax drag | 1.08% | 4.18% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-3.4%
net
|
11.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
8.1%
net
|
16.1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
6.8%
net
|
9.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
6.7%
net
|
8%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.5%
|
7.2%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12%
|
8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.8%
|
10.7%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.38
|
1.56
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.32
|
0.8
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.4
|
0.57
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (264th of 318).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 10.43% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VGS, SYI, and IHD.
Frequently Asked Questions
ZYUS and WDIV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ZYUS carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, WDIV has delivered the higher total return (8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ZYUS has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus WDIV 0.35%.
Over the past 10 years, WDIV has delivered the higher total return at 8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
WDIV pays the higher at 10.43%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
WDIV is the larger fund by assets ($414m). 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.