IAA vs IJP vs IZZ vs VAE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IAA, IJP, IZZ, and VAE. IAA has the lowest management fee at 0.29% a year, IAA has the highest 10 years return at 14.5% a year, and IJP offers the highest at 5.13%.

Lowest fee

IAA 0.29% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IAA 14.5% p.a.

Highest yield

IJP 5.13%

Highest risk-adjusted

IAA Sharpe 0.72 (10y)

Lowest volatility

IJP 11% (10y)

Largest fund

IAA $1.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF	IJP iShares MSCI Japan ETF	IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF	VAE Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	iShares	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	MSCI AC Asia 50 Index	MSCI Japan Index	FTSE China 50 Index	FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index
Categories	Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Intl, Asia, Market-Cap	EM, Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Asia, EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)	2007 (19 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.7bn	$1.6bn	$457m	$760m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.29%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Dividend yield	1.54%	5.13%	1.8%	1.4%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	3%	25%	5%
Tax drag	0.61%	1.71%	1.18%	0.57%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	54.3% net	21.3% net	-9.4% net	24.1% net
3-year return	30.8% net	15.3% net	7.2% net	17.7% net
5-year return	13.8% net	10.2% net	0.9% net	8.9% net
10-year return	14.5% net	9.5% net	3.4% net	10.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	21%	11.5%	22.1%	14.2%
Volatility (5y)	22.4%	12%	27.1%	14.4%
Volatility (10y)	18%	11%	21.5%	12.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.2	0.94	0.23	0.94
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.55	0.61	—	0.44
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.72	0.69	0.16	0.67
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.

Full IAA analysis →

IJP iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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%.

Full IJP analysis →

IZZ iShares China Large-Cap ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (288th of 308).

Full IZZ analysis →

VAE Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF

Top-11% returns over 1 year (33rd of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.

Full VAE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IAA vs IJP vs IZZ vs VAE?

IAA, IJP, IZZ, and VAE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAA carries the lowest management fee (0.29%). Over 10 years, IAA has delivered the highest total return (14.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - IAA vs IJP vs IZZ vs VAE?

IAA has the lowest management fee at 0.29% a year, versus IJP 0.5%, IZZ 0.6%, and VAE 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - IAA vs IJP vs IZZ vs VAE?

Over the past 10 years, IAA has delivered the highest total return at 14.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

IJP pays the highest at 5.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IAA is the largest 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.