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AAA vs MMKT

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

At a glance

Comparing AAA and MMKT. AAA has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and AAA offers the higher at 3.98%.
Lower fee
AAA 0.18% p.a.
Higher yield
AAA 3.98%
Larger fund
AAA $5bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric AAA
BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF
MMKT
BetaShares Australian Cash Plus Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
BetaShares
Tracks index
Categories
AU, Bonds
AU, Bonds, Active
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$5bn
$596m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.18%
0.18%
Dividend yield
3.98%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
2%
0%
Tax drag 1.32% 0%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
4.1%
net
3-year return
4.3%
net
5-year return
3.3%
net
10-year return
2.4%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
0.1%
Volatility (5y)
0.5%
Volatility (10y)
0.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
2.38
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.8
Sharpe ratio (10y)
2.52
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 3.98% income yield.
  • Has lagged most peers over 10 years (90th of 108).
MMKT BetaShares Australian Cash Plus Active ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: BILL, ISEC, and MONY.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AAA vs MMKT?

AAA and MMKT 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 MMKT?

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

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

AAA pays the higher at 3.98%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AAA is the larger fund by assets ($5bn). 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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