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MVA vs VAP vs DJRE vs REIT

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing MVA, VAP, DJRE, and REIT. DJRE has the lowest management fee at 0.2% a year, MVA has the highest 10 years return at 5.5% a year, and MVA offers the highest at 6.05%.
Lowest fee
DJRE 0.2% 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
DJRE 13.4% (10y)
Largest fund
VAP $2.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric MVA
VanEck Australian Property ETF
VAP
Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
DJRE
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF
REIT
VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
Vanguard
State Street
VanEck
Tracks index
MVIS Australia A-REITs Index
S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index
Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities ESG Tilted Index
FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged into AUD Index
Categories
AU, Thematic
AU, Thematic, Market-Cap
Intl, Thematic, ESG, Market-Cap
Intl, Thematic
Listed since
2013 (13 yrs)
2010 (16 yrs)
2013 (13 yrs)
2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$819m
$2.8bn
$502m
$781m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.35%
0.22%
0.2%
0.2%
Dividend yield
6.05%
3.19%
2.88%
4.76%
Franking
5%
20%
0%
0%
Turnover
16%
8%
15%
5%
Tax drag 2.23% 1.03% 1.28% 1.64%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-11.8%
net
-14.3%
net
-0.4%
net
4.4%
net
3-year return
10%
net
9.1%
net
7.4%
net
8.8%
net
5-year return
2.8%
net
2.6%
net
1.9%
net
0.1%
net
10-year return
5.5%
net
5.1%
net
3.3%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
17.9%
18.9%
11.8%
14.7%
Volatility (5y)
19.3%
20.7%
12.9%
16.9%
Volatility (10y)
20.8%
21.1%
13.4%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.39
0.34
0.32
0.37
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.21
0.2
0.12
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.26
0.24
0.14
—
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

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).
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).
DJRE State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 10 years (86th of 110).
REIT VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF
  • 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

What's the difference between MVA vs VAP vs DJRE vs REIT?

MVA, VAP, DJRE, and REIT are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DJRE carries the lowest management fee (0.2%). 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 VAP vs DJRE vs REIT?

DJRE has the lowest management fee at 0.2% a year, versus MVA 0.35%, VAP 0.22%, and REIT 0.2%.

Which has performed highest - MVA vs VAP vs DJRE vs REIT?

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.

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