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MVW vs QOZ

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

At a glance

Comparing MVW and QOZ. MVW has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, QOZ has the higher 10 years return at 10.6% a year, and QOZ offers the higher at 3.8%.
Lower fee
MVW 0.35% p.a.
Higher 10 years return
QOZ 10.6% p.a.
Higher yield
QOZ 3.8%
Higher risk-adjusted
QOZ Sharpe 0.65 (10y)
Lower volatility
QOZ 13.7% (10y)
Larger fund
MVW $3.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric MVW
VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF
QOZ
BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
BetaShares
Tracks index
MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index
FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index
Categories
AU, Factor
AU, Factor, Value
Listed since
2014 (12 yrs)
2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$3.3bn
$1.3bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.35%
0.4%
Dividend yield
3.4%
3.8%
Franking
75%
78%
Turnover
20%
18%
Tax drag 0.82% 0.78%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
1.6%
net
18.6%
net
3-year return
7.5%
net
14.3%
net
5-year return
7.4%
net
11.4%
net
10-year return
8.3%
net
10.6%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10%
10.5%
Volatility (5y)
12.2%
12.2%
Volatility (10y)
14.1%
13.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.36
0.94
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.38
0.68
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.48
0.65
Bid/ask spread

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Each fund at a glance

MVW VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.
QOZ BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF
  • Top-19% returns over 1 year (58th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.4% 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 MVW vs QOZ?

MVW and QOZ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MVW carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, QOZ has delivered the higher total return (10.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MVW vs QOZ?

MVW has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus QOZ 0.4%.

Which has performed higher - MVW vs QOZ?

Over the past 10 years, QOZ has delivered the higher total return at 10.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

QOZ pays the higher at 3.8%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

MVW is the larger fund by assets ($3.3bn). 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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