FSCF vs AAA - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FSCF and AAA. AAA has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and AAA offers the higher at 4.08%.

Lower fee

AAA 0.18% p.a.

Higher yield

AAA 4.08%

Larger fund

AAA $5.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FSCF First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF	AAA BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Bonds, Active	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$8m	$5.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.2%	0.18%
Dividend yield	—	4.08%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	0%	2%
Tax drag	0%	1.35%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	4.2% net
3-year return	—	4.3% net
5-year return	—	3.5% net
10-year return	—	2.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	0.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	0.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	0.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	2.26
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.66
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	2.42
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

FSCF First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BILL, ISEC, and AAA.

Full FSCF analysis →

AAA BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.08% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (91st of 110).

Full AAA analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FSCF vs AAA?

FSCF and AAA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AAA carries the lower management fee (0.18%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FSCF vs AAA?

AAA has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus FSCF 0.2%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

AAA pays the higher at 4.08%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AAA is the larger fund by assets ($5.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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