AQLT vs VAS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AQLT and VAS. VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, AQLT has the higher 3 years return at 16.2% a year, and AQLT offers the higher at 4.15%.

Lower fee

VAS 0.07% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

AQLT 16.2% p.a.

Higher yield

AQLT 4.15%

Higher risk-adjusted

AQLT Sharpe 0.96 (3y)

Lower volatility

VAS 10.7% (3y)

Larger fund

VAS $26.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AQLT BetaShares Australian Quality ETF	VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	Solactive Australia Quality Select Index	S&P/ASX 300 Index
Categories	AU, Factor, Quality	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2022 (4 yrs)	2009 (17 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.4bn	$26.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.07%
Dividend yield	4.15%	2.93%
Franking	80%	75%
Turnover	25%	4%
Tax drag	0.96%	0.39%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.7% net	5.8% net
3-year return	16.2% net	10.2% net
5-year return	—	7.8% net
10-year return	—	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.3%	10.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	12.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.96	0.58
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.41
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.54
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 →

VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.

Full VAS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AQLT vs VAS?

AQLT and VAS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAS carries the lower management fee (0.07%). Over 3 years, AQLT has delivered the higher total return (16.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AQLT vs VAS?

VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, versus AQLT 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - AQLT vs VAS?

Over the past 3 years, AQLT has delivered the higher total return at 16.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VAS is the larger fund by assets ($26.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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