ASAO vs IAA vs IZZ vs VAE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ASAO, IAA, IZZ, and VAE. IAA has the lowest management fee at 0.29% a year, IAA has the highest 10 years return at 14.5% a year, and IZZ offers the highest at 1.89%.

Lowest fee

IAA 0.29% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IAA 14.5% p.a.

Highest yield

IZZ 1.89%

Highest risk-adjusted

IAA Sharpe 0.72 (10y)

Lowest volatility

VAE 12.5% (10y)

Largest fund

IAA $1.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ASAO abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF	IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF	IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF	VAE Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	MSCI AC Asia 50 Index	FTSE China 50 Index	FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index
Categories	Asia, ESG, Active	Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	EM, Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Asia, EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2m	$1.8bn	$454m	$810m
Cost & income
Management fee	1.18%	0.29%	0.6%	0.4%
Dividend yield	—	1.46%	1.89%	1.35%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%	25%	5%
Tax drag	—	0.59%	1.2%	0.55%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	48.7% net	-19.6% net	22.9% net
3-year return	—	37.2% net	8.8% net	21.2% net
5-year return	—	16.3% net	0.4% net	9.7% net
10-year return	—	14.5% net	2.3% net	10.3% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	20.3%	21.8%	13.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	22.3%	27.1%	14.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	18%	21.4%	12.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.47	0.3	1.16
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.64	—	0.49
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.72	0.1	0.67
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

ASAO abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF

A 1.18% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full ASAO analysis →

IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF

Top-3% returns over 3 years (7th of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full IAA analysis →

IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (308th of 318).

Full IZZ analysis →

VAE Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF

Top-9% returns over 1 year (30th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.

Full VAE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ASAO vs IAA vs IZZ vs VAE?

ASAO, IAA, IZZ, and VAE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAA carries the lowest management fee (0.29%). Over 10 years, IAA has delivered the highest total return (14.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ASAO vs IAA vs IZZ vs VAE?

IAA has the lowest management fee at 0.29% a year, versus ASAO 1.18%, IZZ 0.6%, and VAE 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - ASAO vs IAA vs IZZ vs VAE?

Over the past 10 years, IAA has delivered the highest total return at 14.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

IZZ pays the highest at 1.89%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IAA is the largest fund by assets ($1.8bn). 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.