At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
ITEK
iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF
|
NDQ
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
iShares
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
NASDAQ-100 Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Growth, Tech
|
US, Large-Cap, Tech, Growth, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$10m
|
$9.6bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.48%
|
| Dividend yield |
8.63%
|
1.54%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 2.76% | 0.85% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
14.3%
net
|
11.7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
9.9%
net
|
20%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
14.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
20.9%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
17.1%
|
16.2%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
18.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
15.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.4
|
0.96
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.68
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
1.14
|
| 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 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 8.63% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: WWWW.
- Top-2% returns over 10 years (2nd of 108 ETFs we track).
- Strong risk-adjusted returns (10-year Sharpe ratio 1.14).
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions
ITEK and NDQ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ITEK carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 3 years, NDQ has delivered the higher total return (20% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ITEK has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus NDQ 0.48%.
Over the past 3 years, NDQ has delivered the higher total return at 20% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ITEK pays the higher at 8.63%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
NDQ is the larger fund by assets ($9.6bn). 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.