HYLD vs SYI - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing HYLD and SYI. SYI has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year and SYI offers the higher at 7.36%.

Lower fee

SYI 0.2% p.a.

Higher yield

SYI 7.36%

Larger fund

SYI $705m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	HYLD BetaShares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF	SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	State Street
Tracks index	—	MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, Dividend	AU, Dividend, Factor
Listed since	—	2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$105m	$705m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.2%
Dividend yield	—	7.36%
Franking	80%	85%
Turnover	35%	25%
Tax drag	0.84%	1.13%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	15% net
3-year return	—	13% net
5-year return	—	9.8% net
10-year return	—	8.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	9.2%
Volatility (5y)	—	12.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	13.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.93
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.57
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.53
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

HYLD BetaShares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF

Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI, IHD, and ZYAU.

Full HYLD analysis →

SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 7.36% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ and VAS.

Full SYI analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between HYLD vs SYI?

HYLD and SYI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SYI carries the lower management fee (0.2%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - HYLD vs SYI?

SYI has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus HYLD 0.25%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

SYI pays the higher at 7.36%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

SYI is the larger fund by assets ($705m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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