At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ASIA
BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF
|
IAA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive Asia ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index
|
MSCI AC Asia 50 Index
|
| Categories |
Asia, Tech
|
Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.5bn
|
$1.8bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.67%
|
0.29%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.79%
|
1.46%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
55.9%
net
|
48.7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
43.9%
net
|
37.2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
18%
net
|
16.3%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
14.5%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
26.8%
|
20.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
27.8%
|
22.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
18%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.35
|
1.47
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.61
|
0.64
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.72
|
| 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
- Top-2% returns over 1 year (6th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.53%.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
ASIA and IAA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAA carries the lower management fee (0.29%). Over 5 years, ASIA has delivered the higher total return (18% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IAA has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, versus ASIA 0.67%.
Over the past 5 years, ASIA has delivered the higher total return at 18% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ASIA pays the higher at 1.79%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IAA is the larger 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.