At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
HJPN
BetaShares Japan Currency Hedged ETF
|
IJP
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
|
J100
Global X Japan Topix 100 ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | |||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
iShares
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index
|
MSCI Japan Index
|
TOPIX 100 Index
|
| Categories |
Asia
|
Intl, Asia, Market-Cap
|
Asia
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$308m
|
$1.6bn
|
$16m
|
| Cost & income | |||
| Management fee |
0.56%
|
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
6.52%
|
5.13%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
3%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 2.09% | 1.71% | — |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
||
| 1-year return |
49%
net
|
21.3%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
26.7%
net
|
15.3%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
20.5%
net
|
10.2%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
16.2%
net
|
9.5%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | |||
| Volatility (3y) |
16.5%
|
11.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
16.4%
|
12%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
16.4%
|
11%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.28
|
0.94
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
1.04
|
0.61
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.87
|
0.69
|
—
|
| 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
- Top-1% returns over 5 years (1st of 188 ETFs we track).
- High 6.52% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: J100 and IJP.
- Top-12% returns over 1 year (38th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 5.13% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
HJPN, IJP, and J100 are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. J100 carries the lowest management fee (0.4%). Over 10 years, HJPN has delivered the highest total return (16.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
J100 has the lowest management fee at 0.4% a year, versus HJPN 0.56% and IJP 0.5%.
Over the past 10 years, HJPN has delivered the highest total return at 16.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
HJPN pays the highest at 6.52%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IJP is the largest fund by assets ($1.6bn). 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.