ISEC vs AAA - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ISEC and AAA. ISEC has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year, ISEC has the higher 5 years return at 3.5% a year, and ISEC offers the higher at 4.24%.

Lower fee

ISEC 0.12% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ISEC 3.5% p.a.

Higher yield

ISEC 4.24%

Higher risk-adjusted

ISEC Sharpe 0.86 (5y)

Lower volatility

AAA 0.4% (5y)

Larger fund

AAA $5.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ISEC iShares Enhanced Cash ETF	AAA BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Bonds	AU, Bonds
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$745m	$5.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.12%	0.18%
Dividend yield	4.24%	4.08%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	0%	2%
Tax drag	1.36%	1.35%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	4.3% net	4.2% net
3-year return	4.5% net	4.3% net
5-year return	3.5% net	3.5% net
10-year return	—	2.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	0.1%	0.1%
Volatility (5y)	0.5%	0.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	0.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	2.99	2.26
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.86	0.66
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	2.42
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

ISEC iShares Enhanced Cash ETF

Low-cost: a 0.12% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.24% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (193rd of 236).

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AAA BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.08% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (91st of 110).

Full AAA analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ISEC vs AAA?

ISEC and AAA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ISEC carries the lower management fee (0.12%). Over 5 years, ISEC has delivered the higher total return (3.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ISEC vs AAA?

ISEC has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year, versus AAA 0.18%.

Which has performed higher - ISEC vs AAA?

Over the past 5 years, ISEC has delivered the higher total return at 3.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ISEC pays the higher at 4.24%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

AAA is the larger fund by assets ($5.1bn). 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.