IAA vs ASAO - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IAA and ASAO. IAA has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year and IAA offers the higher at 1.54%.

Lower fee

IAA 0.29% p.a.

Higher yield

IAA 1.54%

Larger fund

IAA $1.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF	ASAO abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	—
Tracks index	MSCI AC Asia 50 Index	—
Categories	Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Asia, ESG, Active
Listed since	2007 (19 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.7bn	$2m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.29%	1.18%
Dividend yield	1.54%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	—
Tax drag	0.61%	—
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	54.3% net	—
3-year return	30.8% net	—
5-year return	13.8% net	—
10-year return	14.5% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	21%	—
Volatility (5y)	22.4%	—
Volatility (10y)	18%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.2	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.55	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.72	—
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

IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF

Top-3% returns over 3 years (7th of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

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ASAO abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF

A 1.18% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full ASAO analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IAA vs ASAO?

IAA and ASAO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAA carries the lower management fee (0.29%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IAA vs ASAO?

IAA has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, versus ASAO 1.18%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IAA pays the higher at 1.54%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IAA is the larger fund by assets ($1.7bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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