AQTY vs AUMF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AQTY and AUMF. AUMF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, AUMF has the higher 5 years return at 8.7% a year, and AQTY offers the higher at 4.81%.

Lower fee

AUMF 0.3% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

AUMF 8.7% p.a.

Higher yield

AQTY 4.81%

Higher risk-adjusted

AUMF Sharpe 0.9 (3y)

Lower volatility

AQTY 12.1% (5y)

Larger fund

AUMF $148m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AQTY VanEck MSCI Australian Quality Plus ETF	AUMF iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	iShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Thematic, Quality, Factor	AU, Thematic, Factor
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$36m	$148m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.3%
Dividend yield	4.81%	2.8%
Franking	70%	75%
Turnover	30%	30%
Tax drag	1.28%	1%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-5.1% net	1.8% net
3-year return	4.8% net	14.1% net
5-year return	1.6% net	8.7% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.9%	10.9%
Volatility (5y)	12.1%	12.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.1	0.9
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	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

AQTY VanEck MSCI Australian Quality Plus ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.81% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (275th of 318).

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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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AQTY vs AUMF?

AQTY and AUMF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AUMF carries the lower management fee (0.3%). Over 5 years, AUMF has delivered the higher total return (8.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AQTY vs AUMF?

AUMF has the lower management fee at 0.3% a year, versus AQTY 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - AQTY vs AUMF?

Over the past 5 years, AUMF has delivered the higher total return at 8.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

AQTY pays the higher at 4.81%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AUMF is the larger fund by assets ($148m). 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.