At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IJP
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
|
IAA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
|
VAE
Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF
|
IVE
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
iShares
|
iShares
|
Vanguard
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI Japan Index
|
MSCI AC Asia 50 Index
|
FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index
|
MSCI EAFE Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Asia, Market-Cap
|
Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Asia, EM, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2007 (19 yrs)
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.6bn
|
$1.7bn
|
$760m
|
$609m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.5%
|
0.29%
|
0.4%
|
0.32%
|
| Dividend yield |
5.13%
|
1.54%
|
1.4%
|
3.57%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
3%
|
5%
|
5%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 1.71% | 0.61% | 0.57% | 1.26% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
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| 1-year return |
21.3%
net
|
54.3%
net
|
24.1%
net
|
13.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
15.3%
net
|
30.8%
net
|
17.7%
net
|
13.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
10.2%
net
|
13.8%
net
|
8.9%
net
|
9.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
9.5%
net
|
14.5%
net
|
10.2%
net
|
9.8%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.5%
|
21%
|
14.2%
|
7.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12%
|
22.4%
|
14.4%
|
10.1%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
11%
|
18%
|
12.5%
|
10.3%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.94
|
1.2
|
0.94
|
1.17
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.61
|
0.55
|
0.44
|
0.66
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.69
|
0.72
|
0.67
|
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-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%.
- 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-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%.
- Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 3.57% income yield.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVLU.
Frequently Asked Questions
IJP, IAA, VAE, and IVE 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.
IAA has the lowest management fee at 0.29% a year, versus IJP 0.5%, VAE 0.4%, and IVE 0.32%.
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.
IJP pays the highest at 5.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
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.