Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF vs Betashares Global Shares ETF
Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
B1SM and BGBL are both Global Broad Market ETFs. BGBL has the lower management fee (0.08% vs 1.34% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 0% estimated (estimated, limited data).
Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF
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Betashares Global Shares ETF
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Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
B1SM and BGBL suit different goals rather than one being "better" than the other. The clearest differences:
Green highlights the leading comparison score, the factually lower fee, or the higher scale or income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures and the ASX Investment Products report. Fund size, yield, return and holdings figures each state the date they are as at; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
Cost (management fee): BGBL has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
Fund size (assets): BGBL is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
Holdings breadth: BGBL spreads exposure across more holdings (B1SM 53, BGBL 1,323); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
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Fund sizes as at 30 Sep 2026 for both funds.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. BGBL yield as at 31 Jul 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns or distributions.
BGBL returns as at 30 Sep 2026.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: estimated, limited data.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. Listed top holdings are as at different dates (B1SM 24 Aug 2026, BGBL 29 Oct 2026), so the two funds' figures are not directly comparable.
B1SM top holdings
BGBL top holdings
Sector weights for B1SM are approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
B1SM sectors
BGBL sectors
B1SM and BGBL can each make sense depending on your objectives, horizon and existing portfolio. The key differences are near the top of this page, and the full side-by-side data is below.
B1SM and BGBL have approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap (estimated, limited data). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists.
BGBL has the lower management fee. B1SM charges 1.34% per year ($134 per year on a $10,000 investment) and BGBL charges 0.08% per year ($8 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $126 per year per $10,000 invested.
B1SM (Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF) manages approximately $134.13M and BGBL (Betashares Global Shares ETF) manages approximately $5.5B. Fund sizes as at 30 Sep 2026 for both funds. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. B1SM charges 1.34% and BGBL charges 0.08%, so BGBL has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
General information only. This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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