iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF (GLIN) Review & Analysis
- −5.5% in September (total return), behind the median property & infrastructure ETF at −3.9%.
- Investors added a net $182m (10.9% of the fund). That ranked #10 of 508 ETFs for new money.
- The unit price closed the month at $28.51, 14% below its 12-month high (range $27.95 to $33.01).
- 🏆 Won Lowest fee: Property & infrastructure in the September ReviewETF Awards.
About GLIN
GLIN is the iShares FTSE Global Infrastructure ETF, hedged into Australian dollars. It tracks the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index, holding well over a hundred listed infrastructure companies across developed markets, with a cap on utilities so that transport and energy pipelines also carry real weight. It is passive.
The holdings include airports, toll roads, railways, pipelines and power and water utilities, mostly in the US and Europe, with Transurban among the larger names. These businesses tend to have steady, often inflation linked earnings, which can make them more defensive than shares generally. Income is meaningful but mostly unfranked. The currency hedge removes most exchange rate effects. Rising interest rates and regulatory change are the main risks.
GLIN is often used as a diversifier or as part of an income portfolio. It tracks the same index as IFRA, so the two are very close, and active alternatives include GIFL. See IFRA vs GLIN, GIFL vs GLIN and GLIN vs MICH.
GLIN distributions and dividend dates
GLIN pays distributions quarterly, usually going ex-distribution in January, April, July and October, with payment about 12 days after the ex-date.
The latest distribution was $0.223 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 8 October 2026 and paid on 20 October 2026. To receive it you need to own GLIN before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 6.1%. 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 GLIN with
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.98% |
| 1 year | +5.7% | +6.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | – |
| Size | $1.9bn | $3.0bn |
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| 1 year | +5.7% | +5.3% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | +5.3% |
| Size | $1.9bn | $2.1bn |
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| 1 year | +5.7% | +6.3% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | – |
| Size | $1.9bn | $695m |
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| 1 year | +5.7% | +6.4% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | −0.5% |
| Size | $1.9bn | $798m |
GLIN price by TradingView
| Stock Code | GLIN |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | iShares |
| Asset Class | Property & infrastructure |
| AUM | $1.9bn |
| MER (%) | 0.15% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$182m |
| Last Price | $28.51 |
| 52-Week Range | $27.95 – $33.01 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.06% |
| Listing Date | 18/05/2023 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index | Not yet in our data. See the PDS |
| Issuer website | iShares ↗ |
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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