GLIN invests in listed infrastructure companies in developed markets, such as utilities, toll roads, airports and pipelines. It charges 0.15% a year, has $1.9b invested and returned +5.7% over the past year. The most similar ETF is IFRA, which overlaps with it by about 98%.
📅 As at 30 September 2026: fee, size and 1-year return from the TMX Australia funds report; holdings and overlap from GLIN’s published holdings as at 30 October 2026.
Is it a good time to buy GLIN?
Nobody can time the market perfectly, but you can check the trend before you buy. Here’s where GLIN stands right now.
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| Net flow, September | +$182m |
| Net flow, 2026 so far | +$457m |
| Average month in 2026 | +$51m |
Week to 23 October: top 10 for inflows on the ASX (+$54m).
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General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell GLIN. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio. Trend updated weekly; flows from the TMX Australia funds report (September 2026) and the Global X weekly market monitor. See every ETF’s trend in the ETF trend scanner, or read when to buy an ETF.
What is GLIN?
Index: FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (hedged into Australian dollars) · Issuer: iShares (BlackRock) · Exchange: ASX
Top 10 holdings
The 10 largest companies make up 35% of GLIN.
| # | Company | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aena SME SAIndustrials | 4.94% | |
| 2 | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings IncUtilities | 4.81% | |
| 3 | Transurban GroupIndustrials | 4.79% | |
| 4 | Union Pacific CorpIndustrials | 3.99% | |
| 5 | Southern Co/TheUtilities | 3.30% | |
| 6 | Duke Energy CorpUtilities | 3.04% | |
| 7 | Enbridge IncEnergy | 2.79% | |
| 8 | National Grid PLCUtilities | 2.58% | |
| 9 | Williams Cos Inc/TheEnergy | 2.30% | |
| 10 | American Tower CorpReal Estate | 2.22% |
Sector breakdown
ETFs most similar to GLIN
How much each ETF’s holdings overlap with GLIN, by weight. High overlap means owning both mostly doubles up.
| ETF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|
| IFRAVanEck Ftse Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF | 98% | Compare in calculator → |
| VBLDVanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF | 85% | Compare in calculator → |
| ZYUSGlobal X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF | 15% | Compare in calculator → |
| FUELBetashares Global Energy Comp Currency Hedged ETF | 13% | Compare in calculator → |
| PAVEGlobal X Us Infrastructure Development ETF | 9% | Compare in calculator → |
| VMINVanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF | 8% | Compare in calculator → |
Core or satellite?
SATELLITE Property & infrastructure
GLIN is a satellite: an infrastructure tilt, often used as a defensive slice. In our approach, satellites are bought when they break out of a base into an uptrend, kept to a small slice of the portfolio, and sold with a stop loss. Read more in core and satellite investing.
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GLIN FAQs
Is GLIN a good ETF?
GLIN is one of the cheapest global infrastructure ETFs. It holds almost the same companies as IFRA. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
What does GLIN invest in?
GLIN invests in listed infrastructure companies in developed markets, such as utilities, toll roads, airports and pipelines. Its largest holdings are Aena SME SA, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc, Transurban Group, and its biggest sector is utilities at about 49%.
What ETFs are similar to GLIN?
The ETFs with the most overlap with GLIN are IFRA (about 98%) and VBLD (about 85%). Use the free ETF overlap calculator to check your own mix.
Should I own GLIN and IFRA together?
Usually there is little point: their holdings overlap by about 98%, so owning both mostly doubles up.
Fee, size and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns, 5-year figure is cumulative. Holdings from iShares (BlackRock) as at 30 October 2026. Chart: TradingView. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell GLIN. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing.