IACT vs VGS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IACT and VGS. VGS has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, IACT has the higher 1 year return at 11% a year, and VGS offers the higher at 1.28%.

Lower fee

VGS 0.18% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

IACT 11% p.a.

Higher yield

VGS 1.28%

Larger fund

VGS $50.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IACT iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF	VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories	Intl, US, Factor, Active	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$317m	$50.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.18%
Dividend yield	0.56%	1.28%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	3%
Tax drag	0.18%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	11% net	10.5% net
3-year return	—	16.7% net
5-year return	—	12.3% net
10-year return	—	13.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	9.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	11.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	10.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.83
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	1.05
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

IACT iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.

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VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

Top-14% returns over 5 years (27th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and IWLD.

Full VGS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IACT vs VGS?

IACT and VGS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGS carries the lower management fee (0.18%). Over 1 year, IACT has delivered the higher total return (11% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IACT vs VGS?

VGS has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus IACT 0.45%.

Which has performed higher - IACT vs VGS?

Over the past 1 year, IACT has delivered the higher total return at 11% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VGS pays the higher at 1.28%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VGS is the larger fund by assets ($50.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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