AVSV vs IJR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVSV and IJR. IJR has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, AVSV has the higher 1 year return at 16.9% a year, and IJR offers the higher at 1.49%.

Lower fee

IJR 0.08% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

AVSV 16.9% p.a.

Higher yield

IJR 1.49%

Larger fund

IJR $822m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF	IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	iShares
Tracks index	MSCI World Small Cap Value Index	S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Categories	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value	US, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$102m	$822m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.08%
Dividend yield	0%	1.49%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	40%	15%
Tax drag	0.96%	0.84%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	16.9% net	10.3% net
3-year return	—	11.7% net
5-year return	—	6.7% net
10-year return	—	10.6% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	17.5%
Volatility (5y)	—	17.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	17.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.48
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.27
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.53
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

AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF

Top-16% returns over 1 year (52nd of 318 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: IJR, VVLU, and VISM.

Full AVSV analysis →

IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IJH.

Full IJR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVSV vs IJR?

AVSV and IJR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IJR carries the lower management fee (0.08%). Over 1 year, AVSV has delivered the higher total return (16.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AVSV vs IJR?

IJR has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, versus AVSV 0.49%.

Which has performed higher - AVSV vs IJR?

Over the past 1 year, AVSV has delivered the higher total return at 16.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IJR pays the higher at 1.49%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IJR is the larger fund by assets ($822m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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