ASAO vs IZZ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ASAO and IZZ. IZZ has the lower management fee at 0.6% a year and IZZ offers the higher at 1.8%.

Lower fee

IZZ 0.6% p.a.

Higher yield

IZZ 1.8%

Larger fund

IZZ $457m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ASAO abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF	IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares
Tracks index	—	FTSE China 50 Index
Categories	Asia, ESG, Active	EM, Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2m	$457m
Cost & income
Management fee	1.18%	0.6%
Dividend yield	—	1.8%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	25%
Tax drag	—	1.18%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-9.4% net
3-year return	—	7.2% net
5-year return	—	0.9% net
10-year return	—	3.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	22.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	27.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	21.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.23
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.16
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.

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IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (288th of 308).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ASAO vs IZZ?

ASAO and IZZ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IZZ carries the lower management fee (0.6%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ASAO vs IZZ?

IZZ has the lower management fee at 0.6% a year, versus ASAO 1.18%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IZZ pays the higher at 1.8%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IZZ is the larger fund by assets ($457m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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