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AAA vs FSCF

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing AAA and FSCF. AAA has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and AAA offers the higher at 4.08%.
Lower fee
AAA 0.18% p.a.
Higher yield
AAA 4.08%
Larger fund
AAA $5.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric AAA
BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF
FSCF
First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
—
Tracks index
—
—
Categories
AU, Bonds
AU, Bonds, Active
Listed since
—
—
Fund size (AUM)
$5.1bn
$8m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.18%
0.2%
Dividend yield
4.08%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
2%
0%
Tax drag 1.35% 0%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
4.2%
net
—
3-year return
4.3%
net
—
5-year return
3.5%
net
—
10-year return
2.5%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
0.1%
—
Volatility (5y)
0.4%
—
Volatility (10y)
0.4%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
2.26
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.66
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
2.42
—
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

AAA BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pays a useful 4.08% income yield.
  • Has lagged most peers over 10 years (91st of 110).
FSCF First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: BILL, ISEC, and AAA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AAA vs FSCF?

AAA and FSCF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AAA carries the lower management fee (0.18%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AAA vs FSCF?

AAA has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus FSCF 0.2%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

AAA pays the higher at 4.08%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AAA is the larger fund by assets ($5.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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