A200 vs GEAR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing A200 and GEAR. A200 has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, GEAR has the higher 5 years return at 10.4% a year, and A200 offers the higher at 3.27%.

Lower fee

A200 0.04% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

GEAR 10.4% p.a.

Higher yield

A200 3.27%

Higher risk-adjusted

A200 Sharpe 0.4 (5y)

Lower volatility

A200 12.4% (5y)

Larger fund

A200 $11.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	A200 BetaShares Australia 200 ETF	GEAR BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	Solactive Australia 200 Index	—
Categories	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	AU, Large-Cap, Geared
Listed since	2018 (8 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$11.1bn	$572m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.04%	2.23%
Dividend yield	3.27%	1.85%
Franking	78%	72%
Turnover	5%	45%
Tax drag	0.42%	1.28%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	2.9% net	-1.4% net
3-year return	11.5% net	17.5% net
5-year return	7.8% net	10.4% net
10-year return	—	12.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.6%	24.1%
Volatility (5y)	12.4%	29.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	30.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.7	0.62
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.4	0.37
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.48
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

A200 BetaShares Australia 200 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE.

Full A200 analysis →

GEAR BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund

Top-25% returns over 10 years (28th of 110 ETFs we track).

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (242nd of 318).

Full GEAR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between A200 vs GEAR?

A200 and GEAR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. A200 carries the lower management fee (0.04%). Over 5 years, GEAR has delivered the higher total return (10.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - A200 vs GEAR?

A200 has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, versus GEAR 2.23%.

Which has performed higher - A200 vs GEAR?

Over the past 5 years, GEAR has delivered the higher total return at 10.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

A200 pays the higher at 3.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

A200 is the larger fund by assets ($11.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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