Betashares Global Shares ETF vs iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap.
Scored across Cost, Fund size, Holdings breadth and Income. Past performance is excluded.
See full breakdown ↓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.
Betashares Global Shares ETF
BetaShares
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
BGBL and IVE are both Global Broad Market ETFs: BGBL tracks the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index and IVE tracks the . BGBL has the lower management fee (0.08% vs 0.32% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
Key differences at a glance
Neither BGBL nor IVE is the "right" pick for everyone; it comes down to what you want from the holding. Where they differ most:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
BGBL has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
BGBL is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
BGBL spreads exposure across more holdings (BGBL 1,194, IVE 0); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
BGBL distributes approximately 1.6% and IVE approximately 3.64%; IVE carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
BGBL top holdings
IVE top holdings
Holdings not published for this fund type.
Sector weights for IVEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
BGBL sectors
IVE sectors
Geographic weights for IVEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
BGBL geography
IVE geography
Whether BGBL or IVE fits comes down to your goals, time horizon and what you already hold. The clearest differences are summarised near the top of this page, with the full data below.
BGBL and IVE do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
BGBL has the lower management fee. BGBL charges 0.08% per year ($8 per year on a $10,000 investment) and IVE charges 0.32% per year ($32 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $24 per year per $10,000 invested.
BGBL (Betashares Global Shares ETF) manages approximately $4.2B and IVE (iShares MSCI EAFE ETF) manages approximately $571.35M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
BGBL and IVE do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. BGBL charges 0.08% and IVE charges 0.32%, so BGBL has the lower management fee. 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 and updated quarterly. 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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