EX20 vs MVE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing EX20 and MVE. EX20 has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, MVE has the higher 5 years return at 6.7% a year, and EX20 offers the higher at 2.87%.

Lower fee

EX20 0.25% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

MVE 6.7% p.a.

Higher yield

EX20 2.87%

Higher risk-adjusted

MVE Sharpe 0.29 (5y)

Lower volatility

EX20 13.9% (5y)

Larger fund

EX20 $645m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	EX20 BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF	MVE VanEck S&P/ASX MidCap ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	VanEck
Tracks index	Nasdaq Australia Completion Cap Index	S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Index
Categories	AU, Small-Cap	AU, Small-Cap
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$645m	$479m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.45%
Dividend yield	2.87%	2.69%
Franking	55%	65%
Turnover	25%	25%
Tax drag	1.06%	0.95%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-2.6% net	1.8% net
3-year return	6.2% net	7.7% net
5-year return	5% net	6.7% net
10-year return	—	9.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.4%	13.7%
Volatility (5y)	13.9%	15.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	16.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.22	0.31
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.19	0.29
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.49
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

EX20 BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF

Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (273rd of 308).

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MVE VanEck S&P/ASX MidCap ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.

Full MVE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between EX20 vs MVE?

EX20 and MVE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. EX20 carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 5 years, MVE has delivered the higher total return (6.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - EX20 vs MVE?

EX20 has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus MVE 0.45%.

Which has performed higher - EX20 vs MVE?

Over the past 5 years, MVE has delivered the higher total return at 6.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

EX20 pays the higher at 2.87%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

EX20 is the larger fund by assets ($645m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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