FSCF vs ISEC - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FSCF and ISEC. ISEC has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year and ISEC offers the higher at 4.11%.

Lower fee

ISEC 0.12% p.a.

Higher yield

ISEC 4.11%

Larger fund

ISEC $729m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FSCF First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF	ISEC iShares Enhanced Cash ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Bonds, Active	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$6m	$729m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.2%	0.12%
Dividend yield	—	4.11%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	0%	0%
Tax drag	0%	1.32%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	4.2% net
3-year return	—	4.4% net
5-year return	—	3.4% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	0.1%
Volatility (5y)	—	0.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	2.77
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.88
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

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 →

ISEC iShares Enhanced Cash ETF

Low-cost: a 0.12% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.11% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (183rd of 226).

Full ISEC analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FSCF vs ISEC?

FSCF and ISEC are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ISEC carries the lower management fee (0.12%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FSCF vs ISEC?

ISEC has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year, versus FSCF 0.2%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ISEC pays the higher at 4.11%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ISEC is the larger fund by assets ($729m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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