At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
MVA
VanEck Australian Property ETF
|
REIT
VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
MVIS Australia A-REITs Index
|
FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged into AUD Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Thematic
|
Intl, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2013 (13 yrs)
|
2017 (9 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$819m
|
$781m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.2%
|
| Dividend yield |
6.05%
|
4.76%
|
| Franking |
5%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
16%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 2.23% | 1.64% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-11.8%
net
|
4.4%
net
|
| 3-year return |
10%
net
|
8.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
2.8%
net
|
0.1%
net
|
| 10-year return |
5.5%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
17.9%
|
14.7%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
19.3%
|
16.9%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
20.8%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.39
|
0.37
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.21
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.26
|
—
|
| 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 6.05% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (293rd of 318).
- Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 4.76% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 5 years (161st of 189).
Frequently Asked Questions
MVA and REIT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. REIT carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 5 years, MVA has delivered the higher total return (2.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
REIT has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus MVA 0.35%.
Over the past 5 years, MVA has delivered the higher total return at 2.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
MVA pays the higher at 6.05%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
MVA is the larger fund by assets ($819m). 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.