Betashares Global Shares ETF (BGBL) Review & Analysis
- +2.1% in September (total return), ahead of the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors added a net $220m (4.2% of the fund). That ranked #5 of 508 ETFs for new money.
- The unit price closed the month at $86.68, at or near its 12-month high (range $73.38 to $87.33).
- 🏆 Won Top 5 inflows: September in the September ReviewETF Awards.
About BGBL
BGBL is Betashares' Global Shares ETF. It tracks the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index, which covers well over a thousand of the largest companies across developed countries outside Australia. It is passive and unhedged, and its low fee of 0.08% a year is its defining feature.
In practice it holds much the same companies as VGS. The US makes up the large majority, with Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft and the other technology giants at the top, and technology is the biggest sector. Income is modest and unfranked. Because the fund is unhedged, a falling Australian dollar boosts returns and a rising one reduces them.
BGBL is often used as the global shares core of a portfolio alongside an Australian fund. The hedged twin is HGBL, and close alternatives are VGS and IVV. See VGS vs BGBL, BGBL vs HGBL and IVV vs BGBL.
BGBL distributions and dividend dates
BGBL pays distributions half-yearly, usually going ex-distribution in January and July, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date.
The latest distribution was $0.6073 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 16 July 2026. To receive it you need to own BGBL before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 1.1%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare BGBL with
| Fee | 0.08% | 0.18% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +11.8% |
| Size | $5.5bn | $18.7bn |
| Fee | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +13.4% |
| Size | $5.5bn | $14.9bn |
| Fee | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +2.9% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +6.9% |
| Size | $5.5bn | $11.1bn |
| Fee | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +17.4% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | – |
| Size | $5.5bn | $3.0bn |
BGBL price by TradingView
| Stock Code | BGBL |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Betashares |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $5.5bn |
| MER (%) | 0.08% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$220m |
| Last Price | $86.68 |
| 52-Week Range | $73.38 – $87.33 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.02% |
| Listing Date | 11/05/2023 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index |
| Issuer website | Betashares ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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