FLOT vs QPON - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FLOT and QPON. FLOT has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, QPON has the higher 5 years return at 4.2% a year, and FLOT offers the higher at 4.52%.

Lower fee

FLOT 0.22% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

QPON 4.2% p.a.

Higher yield

FLOT 4.52%

Higher risk-adjusted

FLOT Sharpe 1.29 (5y)

Lower volatility

FLOT 0.7% (5y)

Larger fund

QPON $2.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FLOT VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF	QPON BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, AU
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.3bn	$2.4bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.22%	0.22%
Dividend yield	4.52%	4.29%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	30%
Tax drag	2.17%	2.09%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	4.5% net	4.8% net
3-year return	5% net	5.4% net
5-year return	3.9% net	4.2% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	0.3%	0.5%
Volatility (5y)	0.7%	0.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	2.92	2.51
Sharpe ratio (5y)	1.29	1.15
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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

FLOT VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.52% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (184th of 236).

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QPON BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.29% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (180th of 236).

Full QPON analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FLOT vs QPON?

FLOT and QPON are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FLOT carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 5 years, QPON has delivered the higher total return (4.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FLOT vs QPON?

FLOT has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus QPON 0.22%.

Which has performed higher - FLOT vs QPON?

Over the past 5 years, QPON has delivered the higher total return at 4.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

FLOT pays the higher at 4.52%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QPON is the larger fund by assets ($2.4bn). 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.