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AASF vs IOZ

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

At a glance

Comparing AASF and IOZ. IOZ has the lower management fee at 0.05% a year and IOZ offers the higher at 3.37%.
Lower fee
IOZ 0.05% p.a.
Higher yield
IOZ 3.37%
Larger fund
IOZ $9.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric AASF
Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF
IOZ
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
Tracks index
S&P/ASX 200 Index
Categories
AU, Active
AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since
2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$887m
$9.3bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.78%
0.05%
Dividend yield
3.37%
Franking
70%
80%
Turnover
25%
3%
Tax drag 0.6% 0.36%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
5.9%
net
3-year return
10.3%
net
5-year return
7.9%
net
10-year return
8.9%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10.7%
Volatility (5y)
12.4%
Volatility (10y)
13.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.59
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.42
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.55
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.
IOZ iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.05% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE and A200.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AASF vs IOZ?

AASF and IOZ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IOZ carries the lower management fee (0.05%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AASF vs IOZ?

IOZ has the lower management fee at 0.05% a year, versus AASF 0.78%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IOZ pays the higher at 3.37%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IOZ is the larger fund by assets ($9.3bn). 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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