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MVW vs SMLL

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

At a glance

Comparing MVW and SMLL. MVW has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year and MVW offers the higher at 3.4%.
Lower fee
MVW 0.35% p.a.
Higher yield
MVW 3.4%
Larger fund
MVW $3.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric MVW
VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF
SMLL
BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
BetaShares
Tracks index
MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index
Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index
Categories
AU, Factor
AU, Small-Cap, Factor, Quality
Listed since
2014 (12 yrs)
2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$3.3bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.35%
0.39%
Dividend yield
3.4%
Franking
75%
70%
Turnover
20%
35%
Tax drag 0.82% 0.84%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
1.6%
net
3-year return
7.5%
net
5-year return
7.4%
net
10-year return
8.3%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10%
Volatility (5y)
12.2%
Volatility (10y)
14.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.36
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.38
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.48
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

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%.
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 MVW vs SMLL?

MVW and SMLL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MVW carries the lower management fee (0.35%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - MVW vs SMLL?

MVW has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus SMLL 0.39%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

MVW pays the higher at 3.4%. 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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