At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ISEC
iShares Enhanced Cash ETF
|
FSCF
First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
—
|
| Categories |
AU, Bonds
|
AU, Bonds, Active
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$729m
|
$6m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.12%
|
0.2%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.11%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
0%
|
0%
|
| Tax drag | 1.32% | 0% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
4.2%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
4.4%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
3.4%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
0.1%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
0.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
2.77
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.88
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.12% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.11% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 3 years (183rd of 226).
- Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BILL, ISEC, and AAA.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISEC and FSCF are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ISEC carries the lower management fee (0.12%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ISEC has the lower management fee at 0.12% a year, versus FSCF 0.2%.
ISEC pays the higher at 4.11%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
ISEC is the larger fund by assets ($729m). 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.