AASF vs DACE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AASF and DACE. DACE has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year.

Lower fee

DACE 0.28% p.a.

Larger fund

AASF $887m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AASF Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF	DACE Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	—
Tracks index	—	S&P/ASX 300 Index
Categories	AU, Active	AU, Factor, Value, Small-Cap
Listed since	—	2006 (20 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$887m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.78%	0.28%
Dividend yield	—	—
Franking	70%	80%
Turnover	25%	20%
Tax drag	0.6%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	—
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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

AASF Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF

A 0.78% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full AASF analysis →

DACE Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.28% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.

Full DACE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AASF vs DACE?

AASF and DACE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DACE carries the lower management fee (0.28%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AASF vs DACE?

DACE has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year, versus AASF 0.78%.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AASF is the larger fund by assets ($887m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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