Is GLPR a good ETF?
GLPR is the iShares Core FTSE Global Property Ex Australia (AUD Hedged) ETF from iShares. We classify it under Intl and Thematic. With about $707 million in assets it is a solidly established fund.
On a total-return basis, GLPR has delivered 8.64% a year over 3 years (ranked 137th of 226 ETFs we track) and 18.65% a year over 1 year (ranked 56th of 308 ETFs we track). Its strongest showing is over 1 year, where it sits in the top 18% of all ETFs we track.
The management fee of 0.15% is very low — typical of low-cost index funds. That's cheaper than the typical 0.48% for similar ETFs. It pays a healthy 4.91% yield, attractive if you want regular income. Bear in mind distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate, so a high yield is less tax-efficient for higher earners and during the accumulation phase.
Over the past 3 years its volatility has been moderate (annualised standard deviation around 14.74%), meaning the kind of swings you'd expect from a diversified equity fund. Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.36 is weak — that's the return it has earned per unit of risk taken (higher is better).
Strengths
- Top-18% returns over 1 year (56th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.91% income yield.
Things to watch
- Weak risk-adjusted returns (3-year Sharpe ratio 0.36).
- Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
What GLPR's categories mean for you
How each category this ETF belongs to tends to behave across market cycles.
Global and international shares from outside Australia — broadening you into thousands of companies and the sectors (tech, healthcare) the local market lacks.
- Market regime
- Essential diversification away from the bank-and-resources-heavy ASX. Unhedged versions carry currency risk; hedged versions remove it at a small cost.
- In a portfolio
- A core holding for almost every long-term Australian portfolio.
A concentrated bet on a single trend — AI, battery tech, cybersecurity, robotics and the like. High conviction, high concentration, and often high fees.
- Market regime
- Frequently launched after a theme is already hot, which has historically been a poor entry point. Expect very large swings in both directions.
- In a portfolio
- A small satellite position at most. Treat it as a speculative tilt, never as a core holding.
General information only, generated from the 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.