MIDS vs VVLU - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing MIDS and VVLU. VVLU has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year, MIDS has the higher 3 years return at 25.6% a year, and VVLU offers the higher at 5.2%.

Lower fee

VVLU 0.28% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

MIDS 25.6% p.a.

Higher yield

VVLU 5.2%

Larger fund

MIDS $246m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	MIDS Antipodes Global SMID Active ETF	VVLU Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	MSCI World ex Australia Value Index
Categories	Intl, Small-Cap, Active	Intl, Factor, Value
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$246m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	1.2%	0.28%
Dividend yield	0.45%	5.2%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	35%
Tax drag	0.14%	2.5%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	24.3% net	20.8% net
3-year return	25.6% net	18.5% net
5-year return	—	13.4% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.9%	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.66	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
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

MIDS Antipodes Global SMID Active ETF

Top-4% returns over 3 years (10th of 226 ETFs we track).
Strong risk-adjusted returns (3-year Sharpe ratio 1.66).

A 1.2% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full MIDS analysis →

VVLU Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF

Top-12% returns over 5 years (23rd of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.28% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full VVLU analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MIDS vs VVLU?

MIDS and VVLU are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VVLU carries the lower management fee (0.28%). Over 3 years, MIDS has delivered the higher total return (25.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MIDS vs VVLU?

VVLU has the lower management fee at 0.28% a year, versus MIDS 1.2%.

Which has performed higher - MIDS vs VVLU?

Over the past 3 years, MIDS has delivered the higher total return at 25.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VVLU pays the higher at 5.2%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

MIDS is the larger fund by assets ($246m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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