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

At a glance

Comparing ASAO, VAE, IAA, and IZZ. 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 1.8%.

Lowest fee

IAA 0.29% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IAA 14.5% p.a.

Highest yield

IZZ 1.8%

Highest risk-adjusted

IAA Sharpe 0.72 (10y)

Lowest volatility

VAE 12.5% (10y)

Largest fund

IAA $1.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ASAO abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF	VAE Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF	IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF	IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard	iShares	iShares
Tracks index	—	FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index	MSCI AC Asia 50 Index	FTSE China 50 Index
Categories	Asia, ESG, Active	Asia, EM, Market-Cap	Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	EM, Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2015 (11 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2m	$760m	$1.7bn	$457m
Cost & income
Management fee	1.18%	0.4%	0.29%	0.6%
Dividend yield	—	1.4%	1.54%	1.8%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%	5%	25%
Tax drag	—	0.57%	0.61%	1.18%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	24.1% net	54.3% net	-9.4% net
3-year return	—	17.7% net	30.8% net	7.2% net
5-year return	—	8.9% net	13.8% net	0.9% net
10-year return	—	10.2% net	14.5% net	3.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	14.2%	21%	22.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	14.4%	22.4%	27.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	12.5%	18%	21.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.94	1.2	0.23
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.44	0.55	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.67	0.72	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.

Full ASAO analysis →

VAE Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF

Top-11% returns over 1 year (33rd of 308 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 →

IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF

Top-3% returns over 3 years (7th of 226 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 (288th of 308).

Full IZZ analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

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

ASAO, VAE, IAA, and IZZ 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 VAE vs IAA vs IZZ?

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

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

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 1.8%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IAA is the largest fund by assets ($1.7bn). 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.