AQLT vs AUMF vs GRPA vs MVOL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AQLT, AUMF, GRPA, and MVOL. GRPA has the lowest management fee at 0.25% a year, MVOL has the highest 5 years return at 7.9% a year, and AQLT offers the highest at 4.15%.

Lowest fee

GRPA 0.25% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

MVOL 7.9% p.a.

Highest yield

AQLT 4.15%

Highest risk-adjusted

MVOL Sharpe 0.46 (5y)

Lowest volatility

MVOL 11% (5y)

Largest fund

AQLT $1.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AQLT BetaShares Australian Quality ETF	AUMF iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF	GRPA Global X S&P Australia GARP ETF	MVOL iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares	Global X	iShares
Tracks index	Solactive Australia Quality Select Index	—	—	—
Categories	AU, Factor, Quality	AU, Thematic, Factor	AU, Thematic, Factor	AU, Thematic, Factor
Listed since	2022 (4 yrs)	—	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.4bn	$146m	$2m	$31m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.3%	0.25%	0.3%
Dividend yield	4.15%	2.85%	—	3.03%
Franking	80%	75%	55%	75%
Turnover	25%	30%	28%	15%
Tax drag	0.96%	1.01%	0.67%	0.67%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.7% net	5.3% net	—	6.2% net
3-year return	16.2% net	12.2% net	—	10.6% net
5-year return	—	7.7% net	—	7.9% net
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.3%	11.1%	—	9%
Volatility (5y)	—	12.6%	—	11%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.96	0.73	—	0.72
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.4	—	0.46
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

AQLT BetaShares Australian Quality ETF

Top-23% returns over 3 years (52nd of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.

Full AQLT analysis →

AUMF iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: GRPA.

Full AUMF analysis →

GRPA Global X S&P Australia GARP ETF

Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.

Full GRPA analysis →

MVOL iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, VAS, and GRPA.

Full MVOL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AQLT vs AUMF vs GRPA vs MVOL?

AQLT, AUMF, GRPA, and MVOL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GRPA carries the lowest management fee (0.25%). Over 5 years, MVOL has delivered the highest total return (7.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - AQLT vs AUMF vs GRPA vs MVOL?

GRPA has the lowest management fee at 0.25% a year, versus AQLT 0.35%, AUMF 0.3%, and MVOL 0.3%.

Which has performed highest - AQLT vs AUMF vs GRPA vs MVOL?

Over the past 5 years, MVOL has delivered the highest total return at 7.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

AQLT pays the highest at 4.15%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

AQLT is the largest fund by assets ($1.4bn). 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.