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ISO vs SMLL

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing ISO and SMLL. SMLL has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year and ISO offers the higher at 4.35%.
Lower fee
SMLL 0.39% p.a.
Higher yield
ISO 4.35%
Larger fund
ISO $136m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ISO
iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF
SMLL
BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
BetaShares
Tracks index
S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index
Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index
Categories
AU, Small-Cap
AU, Small-Cap, Factor, Quality
Listed since
—
2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$136m
—
Cost & income
Management fee
0.55%
0.39%
Dividend yield
4.35%
—
Franking
55%
70%
Turnover
25%
35%
Tax drag 1.29% 0.84%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-7.8%
net
—
3-year return
9.3%
net
—
5-year return
1.5%
net
—
10-year return
5.5%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
14%
—
Volatility (5y)
16.6%
—
Volatility (10y)
17%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.42
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.1
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.27
—
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

ISO iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF
  • Pays a useful 4.35% income yield.
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (287th of 318).
SMLL BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ISO vs SMLL?

ISO and SMLL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SMLL carries the lower management fee (0.39%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ISO vs SMLL?

SMLL has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus ISO 0.55%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ISO pays the higher at 4.35%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ISO is the larger fund by assets ($136m). 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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