At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IJP
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
|
VAE
Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI Japan Index
|
FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Asia, Market-Cap
|
Asia, EM, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2007 (19 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.6bn
|
$810m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.85%
|
1.35%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
3%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 1.62% | 0.55% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
21.3%
net
|
22.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
17.8%
net
|
21.2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
10%
net
|
9.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
10%
net
|
10.3%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.5%
|
13.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12%
|
14.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
11.1%
|
12.5%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.13
|
1.16
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.59
|
0.49
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.72
|
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
- Top-12% returns over 1 year (37th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.85% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.
- Top-9% returns over 1 year (30th of 318 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%.
Frequently Asked Questions
IJP and VAE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAE carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 10 years, VAE has delivered the higher total return (10.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VAE has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus IJP 0.5%.
Over the past 10 years, VAE has delivered the higher total return at 10.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
IJP pays the higher at 4.85%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IJP is the larger fund by assets ($1.6bn). 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.