IAF vs ILB - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IAF and ILB. IAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, ILB has the higher 10 years return at 1.9% a year, and IAF offers the higher at 3.15%.

Lower fee

IAF 0.1% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

ILB 1.9% p.a.

Higher yield

IAF 3.15%

Lower volatility

IAF 4.5% (10y)

Larger fund

IAF $3.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IAF iShares Core Composite Bond ETF	ILB iShares Government Inflation ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	iShares
Tracks index	Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index	Bloomberg AusBond Govt Inflation 0+ Yr Index
Categories	AU, Bonds	AU, Bonds
Listed since	2012 (14 yrs)	2012 (14 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$3.8bn	$1.4bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.1%	0.18%
Dividend yield	3.15%	1.64%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	35%	8%
Tax drag	1.85%	0.72%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1% net	2.2% net
3-year return	3.6% net	2.7% net
5-year return	-0.2% net	0.1% net
10-year return	1.5% net	1.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4%	4.6%
Volatility (5y)	5.4%	7.2%
Volatility (10y)	4.5%	6.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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

IAF iShares Core Composite Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (4.45% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (97th of 108).

Full IAF analysis →

ILB iShares Government Inflation ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (6.34% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (214th of 226).

Full ILB analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IAF vs ILB?

IAF and ILB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAF carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, ILB has delivered the higher total return (1.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IAF vs ILB?

IAF has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus ILB 0.18%.

Which has performed higher - IAF vs ILB?

Over the past 10 years, ILB has delivered the higher total return at 1.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IAF pays the higher at 3.15%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IAF is the larger fund by assets ($3.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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