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MVS vs SMLL

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing MVS and SMLL. SMLL has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year and MVS offers the higher at 2.79%.
Lower fee
SMLL 0.39% p.a.
Higher yield
MVS 2.79%
Larger fund
MVS $185m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric MVS
VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF
SMLL
BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
BetaShares
Tracks index
—
Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index
Categories
AU, Small-Cap
AU, Small-Cap, Factor, Quality
Listed since
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2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$185m
—
Cost & income
Management fee
0.49%
0.39%
Dividend yield
2.79%
—
Franking
55%
70%
Turnover
25%
35%
Tax drag 1.05% 0.84%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-2.9%
net
—
3-year return
10.2%
net
—
5-year return
2.8%
net
—
10-year return
5.4%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
16.8%
—
Volatility (5y)
17.5%
—
Volatility (10y)
17.5%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.42
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.1
—
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

MVS VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (260th of 318).
SMLL BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MVS vs SMLL?

MVS and SMLL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SMLL carries the lower management fee (0.39%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MVS vs SMLL?

SMLL has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus MVS 0.49%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

MVS pays the higher at 2.79%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

MVS is the larger fund by assets ($185m). 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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