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IOO vs IVV vs U100 vs VTS

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

At a glance

Comparing IOO, IVV, U100, and VTS. VTS has the lowest management fee at 0.03% a year, IOO has the highest 10 years return at 17% a year, and U100 offers the highest at 12.37%.
Lowest fee
VTS 0.03% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
IOO 17% p.a.
Highest yield
U100 12.37%
Highest risk-adjusted
IOO Sharpe 1.24 (10y)
Lowest volatility
IOO 11.5% (10y)
Largest fund
IVV $14.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
IVV
iShares S&P 500 ETF
U100
BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
VTS
Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
iShares
BetaShares
Vanguard
Tracks index
S&P Global 100 Index
S&P 500 Index
S&P 500 Equal Weight Index
CRSP US Total Market Index
Categories
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
US, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
US, Factor, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth
US, Market-Cap
Listed since
2007 (19 yrs)
2007 (19 yrs)
2025 (1 yr)
2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$5.8bn
$14.3bn
$99m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.4%
0.04%
0.18%
0.03%
Dividend yield
1.2%
1.05%
12.37%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
4%
3%
20%
3%
Tax drag 0.48% 0.41% 4.44% 0.07%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
16.9%
net
9.4%
net
8.6%
net
3-year return
21.3%
net
17.4%
net
5-year return
16.6%
net
13.6%
net
10-year return
17%
net
15.7%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11.8%
11.4%
Volatility (5y)
12.5%
12.5%
Volatility (10y)
11.5%
12%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.37
1.11
Sharpe ratio (5y)
1.05
0.84
Sharpe ratio (10y)
1.24
1.1
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-3% returns over 10 years (3rd of 108 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 108 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS.
U100 BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • High 12.37% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS, IVV, 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 IOO vs IVV vs U100 vs VTS?

IOO, IVV, U100, and VTS are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VTS carries the lowest management fee (0.03%). Over 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return (17% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - IOO vs IVV vs U100 vs VTS?

VTS has the lowest management fee at 0.03% a year, versus IOO 0.4%, IVV 0.04%, and U100 0.18%.

Which has performed highest - IOO vs IVV vs U100 vs VTS?

Over the past 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return at 17% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

U100 pays the highest at 12.37%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IVV is the largest fund by assets ($14.3bn). 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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