iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF vs Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF
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Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
GLIN and VBLD are highly similar Thematic ETFs, with approximately 82% (full holdings data) holdings overlap. GLIN has the lower management fee (0.15% vs 0.47% p.a.). General information only, not financial advice.
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GLIN charges 0.15% p.a. and VBLD charges 0.47% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
GLIN manages $1.6B and VBLD manages $608.4M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
GLIN holds 157 positions and VBLD holds 136; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
GLIN distributes approximately 2.35% (Quarterly) and VBLD approximately 2.9% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period GLIN returned 10.8% and VBLD returned 8.8%. 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. General information only.
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: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
GLIN top holdings
VBLD top holdings
GLIN sectors
VBLD sectors
GLIN geography
VBLD geography
GLIN scores 6.6/10 and VBLD scores 5.6/10 on this comparison. GLIN has the higher overall comparison score.
GLIN may suit investors who: cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
VBLD may suit investors who: investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
GLIN and VBLD have approximately 82% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered high overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
GLIN has the lower management fee. GLIN charges 0.15% per year ($15 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VBLD charges 0.47% per year ($47 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $32 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
GLIN (iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $1.6B and VBLD (Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF) manages approximately $608.4M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 82% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold a high proportion of the same companies, so holding both means paying two sets of management fees on largely the same exposure. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. GLIN charges 0.15% and VBLD charges 0.47%, so GLIN has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 82% 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, not financial advice.
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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