OZR vs QRE vs MVR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing OZR, QRE, and MVR. OZR has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, QRE has the highest 10 years return at 14.7% a year, and MVR offers the highest at 2.46%.

Lowest fee

OZR 0.34% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

QRE 14.7% p.a.

Highest yield

MVR 2.46%

Highest risk-adjusted

MVR Sharpe 0.7 (10y)

Lowest volatility

MVR 18.2% (10y)

Largest fund

MVR $834m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	OZR State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF	QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF	MVR VanEck Australian Resources ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	BetaShares	VanEck
Tracks index	S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index	S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index	—
Categories	AU, Thematic	AU, Thematic	AU, Thematic
Listed since	—	2011 (15 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$284m	$458m	$834m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.34%	0.34%	0.35%
Dividend yield	2.28%	2.2%	2.46%
Franking	85%	90%	85%
Turnover	18%	18%	15%
Tax drag	0.6%	0.56%	0.54%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	33.2% net	32% net	25% net
3-year return	13.9% net	13.7% net	12.9% net
5-year return	15.5% net	15.4% net	15.1% net
10-year return	14.5% net	14.7% net	14.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	19%	19%	17.3%
Volatility (5y)	18.9%	18.9%	17.6%
Volatility (10y)	19.4%	19.4%	18.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.56	0.55	0.55
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.68	0.68	0.7
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.68	0.69	0.7
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

OZR State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF

Top-5% returns over 1 year (17th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.

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QRE BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF

Top-6% returns over 1 year (19th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.

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MVR VanEck Australian Resources ETF

Top-8% returns over 1 year (26th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: QRE and OZR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between OZR vs QRE vs MVR?

OZR, QRE, and MVR are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. OZR carries the lowest management fee (0.34%). Over 10 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return (14.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - OZR vs QRE vs MVR?

OZR has the lowest management fee at 0.34% a year, versus QRE 0.34% and MVR 0.35%.

Which has performed highest - OZR vs QRE vs MVR?

Over the past 10 years, QRE has delivered the highest total return at 14.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

MVR pays the highest at 2.46%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

MVR is the largest fund by assets ($834m). 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.