CB GLBL Infrastructure Value (Hedged) Active ETF (CIVH) Review & Analysis

MER Β· #468 of 514AUM Β· Top 25%1Y Return Β· Top 50%
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • βˆ’4.5% in September (total return), behind the median property & infrastructure ETF at βˆ’3.9%.
  • Investors added a net $6.5m (0.7% of the fund).
  • The unit price closed the month at $1.06, near its 12-month low (range $1.06 to $1.35).

About CIVH

CIVH is an actively managed global infrastructure fund with a value focus. The manager builds a relatively concentrated portfolio of listed infrastructure companies around the world, such as utilities, toll roads, airports, rail, pipelines and communications assets, aiming to buy them below what it judges they are worth. Currency exposure is hedged back to Australian dollars.

Infrastructure businesses usually earn steady, often inflation-linked revenue, which can make them less volatile than the wider sharemarket. Compared with its income-focused sister fund, CIVH puts more weight on valuation and total return than on the size of distributions, which are unfranked. Hedging removes most of the effect of the Australian dollar. Key risks include rising interest rates, regulatory changes and a fee that is high compared with index funds.

CIVH may suit investors wanting an actively managed, hedged infrastructure holding as a satellite next to shares and bonds. Its sister funds are CIIH and the unhedged CUIV, and IFRA is a low-cost index option; see CIIH vs CIVH, CIVH vs CUIV and IFRA vs CIVH.

CIVH distributions and dividend dates

CIVH pays distributions monthly, with payment about 11 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)

The latest distribution was $0.016 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 October 2026 and paid on 12 October 2026. To receive it you need to own CIVH before the ex-date.

Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 19.3%. 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 CIVH with

CIVH price by TradingView

Stock CodeCIVH
Fund ManagerClearBridge
Asset ClassProperty & infrastructure
AUM$1.0bn
MER (%)1.02%
Net flows (Sep)+$6.5m
Last Price$1.06
52-Week Range$1.06 – $1.35
Bid/Ask Spread0.46%
Listing Date14/04/2025
ExchangeASX
IndexNone: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark
Issuer websiteClearBridge β†—

Performance (% return)

-4%0%5%10%1M-4.5%1Y9.6%3Yn/a5Yn/a
1 monthβˆ’4.5%
1 year+9.6%
3 years p.a.–
5 years p.a.–

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$10,963

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.

CIVH at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Large and established. $1.0bn under management, number 80 of 508 ETFs in Australia by size.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Higher fee. At 1.02% a year it costs more than 85% of property & infrastructure ETFs (median 0.47%), or about $55 a year more on every $10,000.
  • Wider trading spread. 0.46% between the buy and sell price. Use a limit order.
  • Short track record. Listed in April 2025, so it hasn't been tested through a full market cycle.

Worked out from CIVH's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 20 property & infrastructure ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Base since 19 Oct 2026

CIVH is in a base. Here's why that matters.

CIVH's moving averages are tangled and the price is moving sideways. The trend hasn't picked a direction yet.

Why it matters: Bases are where the next big move starts. A breakout can begin a new uptrend, while a breakdown can start a long fall. Buying a satellite before the breakout often means waiting months for nothing to happen.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

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CIVH weekly price, past 12 months, shaded by trend stage. Stage as at 7 November 2026, updated weekly. A technical label, not a recommendation.

CIVH vs its benchmark

How CIVH has done against the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net, AUD hedged), after fees. For an active fund, this shows whether the manager has added value after fees.

CIVHBenchmarkDifference
1 year+5.14%+3.91%+1.23%
3 years p.a.+11.01%+12.07%-1.06%
5 years p.a.+3.83%+5.94%-2.11%

Issuer figures to 30 September 2026, fund returns after fees. Source: InvestSMART (Morningstar data). Compare more ETFs vs their benchmark β†’

Investment Focus

Themes & Sectors

Currency hedgedActive ETFsInfrastructure

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
CUIVCB GLBL Infrastructure Value Active ETF Active–0.97%$678mβˆ’0.4%––
CIIHCB Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETF Currency hedged–1.02%$1.4bn+10.5%––
IFRAVanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF Currency hedged–0.20%$2.1bn+5.3%+12.1%+5.3%
GLINiShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF Currency hedged–0.15%$1.9bn+5.7%+12.3%–
TOLLBetashares FTSE Global Infrastructure Shares Currency Hedged ETF Currency hedged–0.14%$29m–––
PWERFirst Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure (Hedged) Active ETF Currency hedged–0.95%––––

Same holdings is the share of CIVH's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with CIVH, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like CIVH β†’

CIVH vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between CIVH and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

CUIV CB GLBL Infrastructure Value Active ETF

  • CUIV is cheaper (0.97% vs 1.02%), worth about $3,028 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: CIVH +9.6%, CUIV βˆ’0.4% (CIVH ahead by 10.0 percentage points).
  • Different structure: CIVH is currency hedged, CUIV is actively managed.

Full CIVH vs CUIV comparison β†’

CIIH CB Global Infrastructure Income (Hedged) Active ETF

  • Both charge the same fee (1.02%).
  • Over 1 year: CIVH +9.6%, CIIH +10.5% (CIIH ahead by 0.9 percentage points).

Full CIVH vs CIIH comparison β†’

IFRA VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF

  • IFRA is cheaper (0.20% vs 1.02%), worth about $53,251 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: CIVH +9.6%, IFRA +5.3% (CIVH ahead by 4.3 percentage points).
  • IFRA is about 2 times larger ($2.1bn vs $1.0bn), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Full CIVH vs IFRA comparison β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Popular comparisons

CIIH vs CIVHCIVH vs CUIVIFRA vs CIVH

CIVH FAQs

What is the fee for CIVH?

CIVH charges a management fee (MER) of 1.02% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is CIVH?

CIVH had $1.0bn in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has CIVH performed?

CIVH returned +9.6% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages CIVH?

CIVH is managed by ClearBridge and has been listed since April 2025.

Is CIVH currency hedged?

Yes. CIVH is currency hedged, so changes in the Australian dollar have little effect on its returns. You get the return of the underlying investments in their local currency, less a small cost of hedging.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the ClearBridge product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.