At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
CNEW
VanEck China New Economy ETF
|
IZZ
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
|
CETF
VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF
|
DRGN
Global X China Tech ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
iShares
|
VanEck
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
FTSE China 50 Index
|
FTSE China A50 Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
Asia, EM
|
EM, Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Asia, EM
|
Asia, Tech, EM
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$96m
|
$454m
|
$34m
|
$86m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.95%
|
0.6%
|
0.6%
|
0.45%
|
| Dividend yield |
0.76%
|
1.89%
|
2%
|
6.61%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
25%
|
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0.24% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 2.12% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
-2.7%
net
|
-19.6%
net
|
-4.9%
net
|
-18%
net
|
| 3-year return |
7%
net
|
8.8%
net
|
6.4%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
-1.1%
net
|
0.4%
net
|
0%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
2.3%
net
|
3.8%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
21%
|
21.8%
|
16.6%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
22.1%
|
27.1%
|
19.2%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
21.4%
|
17.8%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.22
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.1
|
0.17
|
—
|
| 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
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (174th of 189).
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (308th of 318).
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (162nd of 189).
- High 6.61% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- That income is taxed yearly at your marginal rate, so it's less efficient for higher earners.
Frequently Asked Questions
CNEW, IZZ, CETF, and DRGN are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DRGN carries the lowest management fee (0.45%). Over 10 years, CETF has delivered the highest total return (3.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
DRGN has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, versus CNEW 0.95%, IZZ 0.6%, and CETF 0.6%.
Over the past 10 years, CETF has delivered the highest total return at 3.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
DRGN pays the highest at 6.61%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IZZ is the largest fund by assets ($454m). 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.