GLIN AU

GLIN ETF: A Guide to Ishares Ftse GBL Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF

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Overview

GLIN is an Australian-listed ETF focused on global infrastructure shares, with its name indicating AUD-hedged exposure. The profile shows a portfolio weighted towards utilities and industrials, led regionally by North America. Its reported one-year return is 5.633%, while the reported dividend yield is 6.187%; neither figure indicates what future returns or income will be.

Category

Listed infrastructure brings together companies that own or operate essential networks and transport assets. GLIN’s reported exposures lean heavily towards utilities and industrials, with a substantial North American allocation and holdings that include regulated utilities, railways, an airport operator and an Australian toll-road group.

Infrastructure businesses operate assets and services that support everyday economic activity, including electricity networks, transport links and energy systems. Their revenues and risks vary with regulation, financing conditions, demand and the specific assets they operate, so the infrastructure label does not make the shares uniform or immune to market movements.

 

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Key facts

Ticker
GLIN
Exchange
AU
ISIN
AU0000272825
Category / focus
Infrastructure Equity
Provider
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limite
Domicile
Australia
Currency
AUD
Inception date
2023-05-16
UCITS
No

Costs

AUM
2.1B

The supplied profile does not include a management fee, total expense ratio or other ongoing cost figure, so a cost comparison cannot be made from these details.

Performance

YTD
12.0%
1 year
13.4%
3 years
16.4%
Dividend yield
6.36%
Top 10 concentration
35.4%

Holdings

  1. Aena SA4.94%
    Ticker
    AENA
    Sector
    Industrials
    Country
    Spain

  2. Nextera Energy Inc5.04%
    Ticker
    NEE
    Sector
    Utilities
    Country
    United States

  3. Transurban Group4.95%
    Ticker
    TCL
    Sector
    Industrials
    Country
    Australia

  4. Union Pacific Corporation4.04%
    Ticker
    UNP
    Sector
    Industrials
    Country
    United States

  5. Southern Company3.43%
    Ticker
    SO
    Sector
    Utilities
    Country
    United States

  6. Duke Energy Corporation3.13%
    Ticker
    DUK
    Sector
    Utilities
    Country
    United States

  7. Enbridge Inc2.79%
    Ticker
    ENB
    Sector
    Energy
    Country
    Canada

  8. National Grid PLC2.63%
    Ticker
    NG
    Sector
    Utilities
    Country
    United Kingdom

  9. Williams Companies Inc2.25%
    Ticker
    WMB
    Sector
    Energy
    Country
    United States

  10. American Tower Corp2.22%
    Ticker
    AMT
    Sector
    Real Estate
    Country
    United States

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

The portfolio is concentrated in utilities and industrials, with energy also represented. Regional exposure is led by North America, with smaller allocations across Europe and Australasia. Its largest listed positions include Aena, Transurban, Union Pacific and NextEra Energy; the ten largest holdings account for 35.64% of the portfolio.

Regions

  • North America70.1%

  • Europe Developed12.0%

  • Australasia8.2%

  • United Kingdom4.5%

  • Japan3.4%

  • Asia Developed1.8%

  • Latin America0.2%

  • Asia Emerging0.0%

  • Europe Emerging0.0%

  • Africa/Middle East0.0%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

Sectors

  • Utilities51.7%

  • Industrials31.3%

  • Energy14.0%

  • Real Estate4.0%

  • Communication Services0.5%

  • Technology0.5%

  • Healthcare0.0%

  • Basic Materials0.0%

  • Consumer Cyclicals0.0%

  • Consumer Defensive0.0%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

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Who it may suit

GLIN may interest Australian investors researching listed infrastructure businesses across global markets who want foreign-currency exposure hedged to the Australian dollar. Its focused sector exposure means it may behave differently from a broad share-market fund. This is general information, not personal financial advice.

Key risks

GLIN is concentrated in one broad sector, so its performance can diverge from diversified share-market funds. Utilities, transport and energy infrastructure companies can be affected by regulation, interest rates, borrowing costs, operating disruptions and changes in demand. AUD hedging can reduce some currency effects, but it cannot eliminate equity-market risk, and hedging outcomes may vary.

FAQ

What does GLIN invest in?

GLIN provides exposure to listed global infrastructure businesses, including utilities, transport operators and energy infrastructure companies. Its holdings span Australia and overseas markets.

Is GLIN currency hedged?

The fund’s name identifies it as AUD hedged. Currency hedging is intended to reduce the effect of exchange-rate movements on foreign investments, but it does not remove share-market or other investment risks.

Does GLIN pay income?

The supplied profile reports a dividend yield of 6.187%. This figure is not a promise of future income, and distributions and yields can change.

*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.

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