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GRPA vs AQLT vs AUMF vs MVOL

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing GRPA, AQLT, AUMF, and MVOL. GRPA has the lowest management fee at 0.25% a year, AUMF has the highest 5 years return at 8.7% a year, and AQLT offers the highest at 4.11%.
Lowest fee
GRPA 0.25% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
AUMF 8.7% p.a.
Highest yield
AQLT 4.11%
Highest risk-adjusted
AUMF Sharpe 0.46 (5y)
Lowest volatility
MVOL 10.9% (5y)
Largest fund
AQLT $1.5bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric GRPA
Global X S&P Australia GARP ETF
AQLT
BetaShares Australian Quality ETF
AUMF
iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF
MVOL
iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Global X
BetaShares
iShares
iShares
Tracks index
—
Solactive Australia Quality Select Index
—
—
Categories
AU, Thematic, Factor
AU, Factor, Quality
AU, Thematic, Factor
AU, Thematic, Factor
Listed since
—
2022 (4 yrs)
—
—
Fund size (AUM)
$3m
$1.5bn
$148m
$32m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.25%
0.35%
0.3%
0.3%
Dividend yield
0%
4.11%
2.8%
3.06%
Franking
55%
80%
75%
75%
Turnover
28%
25%
30%
15%
Tax drag 0.67% 0.96% 1% 0.67%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
3.5%
net
5%
net
1.8%
net
3.3%
net
3-year return
—
17.6%
net
14.1%
net
11.8%
net
5-year return
—
—
8.7%
net
7.6%
net
10-year return
—
—
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
—
12.2%
10.9%
8.7%
Volatility (5y)
—
—
12.5%
10.9%
Volatility (10y)
—
—
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
1.06
0.9
0.86
Sharpe ratio (5y)
—
—
0.46
0.42
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

GRPA Global X S&P Australia GARP ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
AQLT BetaShares Australian Quality ETF
  • Top-25% returns over 3 years (59th of 236 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.
AUMF iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: GRPA.
MVOL iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, VAS, and GRPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GRPA vs AQLT vs AUMF vs MVOL?

GRPA, AQLT, AUMF, and MVOL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GRPA carries the lowest management fee (0.25%). Over 5 years, AUMF has delivered the highest total return (8.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - GRPA vs AQLT vs AUMF vs MVOL?

GRPA has the lowest management fee at 0.25% a year, versus AQLT 0.35%, AUMF 0.3%, and MVOL 0.3%.

Which has performed highest - GRPA vs AQLT vs AUMF vs MVOL?

Over the past 5 years, AUMF has delivered the highest total return at 8.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

AQLT pays the highest at 4.11%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

AQLT is the largest fund by assets ($1.5bn). 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.

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