MVA vs SLF vs VAP - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing MVA, SLF, and VAP. SLF has the lowest management fee at 0.16% a year, MVA has the highest 10 years return at 5.5% a year, and MVA offers the highest at 6.05%.

Lowest fee

SLF 0.16% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

MVA 5.5% p.a.

Highest yield

MVA 6.05%

Highest risk-adjusted

MVA Sharpe 0.26 (10y)

Lowest volatility

MVA 20.8% (10y)

Largest fund

VAP $2.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	MVA VanEck Australian Property ETF	SLF State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Listed Property ETF	VAP Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	State Street	Vanguard
Tracks index	MVIS Australia A-REITs Index	S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index	S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index
Categories	AU, Thematic	AU, Thematic	AU, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since	2013 (13 yrs)	—	2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$819m	$457m	$2.8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.16%	0.22%
Dividend yield	6.05%	5.32%	3.19%
Franking	5%	10%	20%
Turnover	16%	15%	8%
Tax drag	2.23%	1.91%	1.03%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-11.8% net	-14.4% net	-14.3% net
3-year return	10% net	9.2% net	9.1% net
5-year return	2.8% net	2.7% net	2.6% net
10-year return	5.5% net	4.7% net	5.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	17.9%	19.1%	18.9%
Volatility (5y)	19.3%	20.8%	20.7%
Volatility (10y)	20.8%	21.2%	21.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.39	0.34	0.34
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.21	0.2	0.2
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.26	0.23	0.24
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

MVA VanEck Australian Property ETF

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).

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SLF State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Listed Property ETF

Low-cost: a 0.16% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 5.32% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (297th of 318).

Full SLF analysis →

VAP Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (296th of 318).

Full VAP analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MVA vs SLF vs VAP?

MVA, SLF, and VAP are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SLF carries the lowest management fee (0.16%). Over 10 years, MVA has delivered the highest total return (5.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - MVA vs SLF vs VAP?

SLF has the lowest management fee at 0.16% a year, versus MVA 0.35% and VAP 0.22%.

Which has performed highest - MVA vs SLF vs VAP?

Over the past 10 years, MVA has delivered the highest total return at 5.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

MVA pays the highest at 6.05%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VAP is the largest fund by assets ($2.8bn). 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.