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IVV vs V5AH

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

At a glance

Comparing IVV and V5AH. IVV has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year and IVV offers the higher at 1.05%.
Lower fee
IVV 0.04% p.a.
Higher yield
IVV 1.05%
Larger fund
IVV $14.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric IVV
iShares S&P 500 ETF
V5AH
Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index (Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider
iShares
Vanguard
Tracks index
S&P 500 Index
S&P 500 Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories
US, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, US
Listed since
2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$14.3bn
$143m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.04%
0.09%
Dividend yield
1.05%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
3%
Tax drag 0.41%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
9.4%
net
3-year return
17.4%
net
5-year return
13.6%
net
10-year return
15.7%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11.4%
Volatility (5y)
12.5%
Volatility (10y)
12%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.11
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.84
Sharpe ratio (10y)
1.1
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

IVV iShares S&P 500 ETF
  • Top-5% returns over 10 years (5th of 108 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS.
V5AH Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index (Hedged) ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.09% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS, IVV, and V500.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IVV vs V5AH?

IVV and V5AH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IVV carries the lower management fee (0.04%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IVV vs V5AH?

IVV has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, versus V5AH 0.09%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IVV pays the higher at 1.05%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IVV is the larger fund by assets ($14.3bn). 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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