At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
MVE
VanEck S&P/ASX MidCap ETF
|
ISO
iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Index
|
S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Small-Cap
|
AU, Small-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$498m
|
$136m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.45%
|
0.55%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.64%
|
4.35%
|
| Franking |
65%
|
55%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 0.94% | 1.29% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-1.7%
net
|
-7.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
10.7%
net
|
9.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
6.5%
net
|
1.5%
net
|
| 10-year return |
9.5%
net
|
5.5%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.8%
|
14%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
15.5%
|
16.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
16.3%
|
17%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.51
|
0.42
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.27
|
0.1
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.5
|
0.27
|
| 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
- Pays a useful 4.35% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (287th of 318).
Frequently Asked Questions
MVE and ISO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MVE carries the lower management fee (0.45%). Over 10 years, MVE has delivered the higher total return (9.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
MVE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus ISO 0.55%.
Over the past 10 years, MVE has delivered the higher total return at 9.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ISO pays the higher at 4.35%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
MVE is the larger fund by assets ($498m). 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.