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IOO vs IVV vs IXI vs IXJ

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing IOO, IVV, IXI, and IXJ. IVV has the lowest management fee at 0.04% a year, IOO has the highest 10 years return at 17.3% a year, and IXI offers the highest at 2.11%.
Lowest fee
IVV 0.04% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
IOO 17.3% p.a.
Highest yield
IXI 2.11%
Highest risk-adjusted
IOO Sharpe 1.26 (10y)
Lowest volatility
IXI 10.7% (10y)
Largest fund
IVV $14.9bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
IVV
iShares S&P 500 ETF
IXI
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
IXJ
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
iShares
iShares
iShares
Tracks index
S&P Global 100 Index
S&P 500 Index
S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index
S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector Index
Categories
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
US, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap
Intl, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since
2007 (19 yrs)
2007 (19 yrs)
2007 (19 yrs)
2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$6.1bn
$14.9bn
$128m
$1.5bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.4%
0.04%
0.4%
0.4%
Dividend yield
1.17%
1.25%
2.11%
1.56%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
4%
3%
5%
5%
Tax drag 0.47% 0.47% 0.8% 0.62%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
15.2%
net
10.1%
net
-1.2%
net
11.2%
net
3-year return
23.3%
net
19.6%
net
4.4%
net
6.1%
net
5-year return
17.4%
net
14.4%
net
4.7%
net
6.1%
net
10-year return
17.3%
net
16.2%
net
6%
net
9.8%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11.3%
10.9%
9.2%
12.6%
Volatility (5y)
12.3%
12.3%
10.8%
12.2%
Volatility (10y)
11.5%
12%
10.7%
11.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.56
1.33
—
0.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)
1.1
0.89
0.16
0.27
Sharpe ratio (10y)
1.26
1.13
0.39
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

IOO iShares Global 100 ETF
  • Top-4% returns over 10 years (4th of 110 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IVV and U100.
IVV iShares S&P 500 ETF
  • Top-5% returns over 10 years (5th of 110 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS.
IXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 3 years (194th of 236).
IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 3 years (176th of 236).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IOO vs IVV vs IXI vs IXJ?

IOO, IVV, IXI, and IXJ are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IVV carries the lowest management fee (0.04%). Over 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return (17.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - IOO vs IVV vs IXI vs IXJ?

IVV has the lowest management fee at 0.04% a year, versus IOO 0.4%, IXI 0.4%, and IXJ 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - IOO vs IVV vs IXI vs IXJ?

Over the past 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return at 17.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

IXI pays the highest at 2.11%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IVV is the largest fund by assets ($14.9bn). 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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