At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IAA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
|
IJP
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI AC Asia 50 Index
|
MSCI Japan Index
|
| Categories |
Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Asia, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2007 (19 yrs)
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.7bn
|
$1.6bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.29%
|
0.5%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.54%
|
5.13%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
3%
|
| Tax drag | 0.61% | 1.71% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
54.3%
net
|
21.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
30.8%
net
|
15.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
13.8%
net
|
10.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
14.5%
net
|
9.5%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
21%
|
11.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
22.4%
|
12%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
18%
|
11%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.2
|
0.94
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.55
|
0.61
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.72
|
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-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.
- 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%.
Frequently Asked Questions
IAA and IJP are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAA carries the lower management fee (0.29%). Over 10 years, IAA has delivered the higher total return (14.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IAA has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, versus IJP 0.5%.
Over the past 10 years, IAA has delivered the higher total return at 14.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
IJP pays the higher at 5.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IAA is the larger fund by assets ($1.7bn). 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.