FRAR vs IAF - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FRAR and IAF. IAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year and IAF offers the higher at 3.18%.

Lower fee

IAF 0.1% p.a.

Higher yield

IAF 3.18%

Larger fund

IAF $3.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FRAR Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund - Active ETF	IAF iShares Core Composite Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares
Tracks index	—	Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index
Categories	Bonds, AU, Active	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	2012 (14 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$706m	$3.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.5%	0.1%
Dividend yield	—	3.18%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	35%
Tax drag	0.72%	1.86%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-0.5% net
3-year return	—	3.5% net
5-year return	—	-0.1% net
10-year return	—	1.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	3.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	5.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	4.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
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

FRAR Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund - Active ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.45%.

Full FRAR analysis →

IAF iShares Core Composite Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (4.46% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (97th of 110).

Full IAF analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FRAR vs IAF?

FRAR and IAF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAF carries the lower management fee (0.1%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FRAR vs IAF?

IAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus FRAR 0.5%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IAF pays the higher at 3.18%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IAF is the larger fund by assets ($3.7bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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