At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
|
MHOT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
VGS
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | |||
| Provider |
iShares
|
VanEck
|
Vanguard
|
| Tracks index |
S&P Global 100 Index
|
—
|
MSCI World ex Australia Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Thematic
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2007 (19 yrs)
|
—
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$5.8bn
|
$32m
|
$50.2bn
|
| Cost & income | |||
| Management fee |
0.4%
|
0.52%
|
0.18%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.2%
|
16.42%
|
1.28%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
4%
|
—
|
3%
|
| Tax drag | 0.48% | 5.25% | 0.48% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
||
| 1-year return |
16.9%
net
|
11.7%
net
|
10.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
21.3%
net
|
—
|
16.7%
net
|
| 5-year return |
16.6%
net
|
—
|
12.3%
net
|
| 10-year return |
17%
net
|
—
|
13.8%
net
|
| Risk | |||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.8%
|
—
|
9.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.5%
|
—
|
11.1%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
11.5%
|
—
|
10.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.37
|
—
|
1.2
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
1.05
|
—
|
0.83
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
1.24
|
—
|
1.05
|
| 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-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.
- High 16.42% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-14% returns over 5 years (27th of 188 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and IWLD.
Frequently Asked Questions
IOO, MHOT, and VGS are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGS carries the lowest management fee (0.18%). 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.
VGS has the lowest management fee at 0.18% a year, versus IOO 0.4% and MHOT 0.52%.
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.
MHOT pays the highest at 16.42%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VGS is the largest fund by assets ($50.2bn). 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.