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IJR vs VTS

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing IJR and VTS. VTS has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year and IJR offers the higher at 1.49%.
Lower fee
VTS 0.03% p.a.
Higher yield
IJR 1.49%
Larger fund
IJR $822m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric IJR
iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF
VTS
Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
Vanguard
Tracks index
S&P SmallCap 600 Index
CRSP US Total Market Index
Categories
US, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
US, Market-Cap
Listed since
2007 (19 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$822m
—
Cost & income
Management fee
0.08%
0.03%
Dividend yield
1.49%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
15%
3%
Tax drag 0.84% 0.07%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
10.3%
net
—
3-year return
11.7%
net
—
5-year return
6.7%
net
—
10-year return
10.6%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
17.5%
—
Volatility (5y)
17.1%
—
Volatility (10y)
17.8%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.48
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.27
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.53
—
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

IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IJH.
VTS Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.03% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IJR vs VTS?

IJR and VTS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VTS carries the lower management fee (0.03%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IJR vs VTS?

VTS has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year, versus IJR 0.08%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IJR pays the higher at 1.49%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IJR is the larger fund by assets ($822m). 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.

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