At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IHVV
iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
VGAD
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
S&P 500 Index (AUD Hedged)
|
MSCI World ex Australia Index (AUD Hedged)
|
| Categories |
US, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2014 (12 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$4bn
|
$7.4bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.1%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.13%
|
2.42%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
3%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 1.39% | 0.89% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
18.2%
net
|
19.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
17.5%
net
|
17.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
10.7%
net
|
10.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
13.1%
net
|
12.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
12.9%
|
11.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
16%
|
14.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
15.4%
|
14%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.01
|
1.11
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.52
|
0.58
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.74
|
0.75
|
| 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-18% returns over 10 years (19th of 108 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: IVV.
- Top-16% returns over 1 year (48th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL, IHVV, and HGBL.
Frequently Asked Questions
IHVV and VGAD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IHVV carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, IHVV has delivered the higher total return (13.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IHVV has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus VGAD 0.22%.
Over the past 10 years, IHVV has delivered the higher total return at 13.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
IHVV pays the higher at 4.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VGAD is the larger fund by assets ($7.4bn). 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.