QUS vs IVV vs VTS vs SPY - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing QUS, IVV, VTS, and SPY. VTS has the lowest management fee at 0.03% a year, IVV has the highest 10 years return at 15.7% a year, and QUS offers the highest at 2.57%.

Lowest fee

VTS 0.03% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IVV 15.7% p.a.

Highest yield

QUS 2.57%

Highest risk-adjusted

IVV Sharpe 1.1 (10y)

Lowest volatility

IVV 12% (10y)

Largest fund

IVV $14.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	QUS BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	IVV iShares S&P 500 ETF	VTS Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF	SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares	Vanguard	State Street
Tracks index	S&P 500 Equal Weight Index	S&P 500 Index	CRSP US Total Market Index	S&P 500 Index
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, US, Factor	US, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	US, Market-Cap	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, US
Listed since	—	2007 (19 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.3bn	$14.3bn	—	$412m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.29%	0.04%	0.03%	0.09%
Dividend yield	2.57%	1.05%	—	—
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	3%	3%	—
Tax drag	0.82%	0.41%	0.07%	—
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	8.6% net	9.4% net	—	—
3-year return	11.4% net	17.4% net	—	—
5-year return	9.4% net	13.6% net	—	—
10-year return	11.5% net	15.7% net	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11%	11.4%	—	—
Volatility (5y)	11.8%	12.5%	—	—
Volatility (10y)	12.6%	12%	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.67	1.11	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.55	0.84	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.76	1.1	—	—
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

QUS BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS, IVV, and V500.

Full QUS analysis →

IVV iShares S&P 500 ETF

Top-5% returns over 10 years (5th of 108 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS.

Full IVV analysis →

VTS Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.03% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full VTS analysis →

SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.09% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS, IVV, and V500.

Full SPY analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QUS vs IVV vs VTS vs SPY?

QUS, IVV, VTS, and SPY are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VTS carries the lowest management fee (0.03%). Over 10 years, IVV has delivered the highest total return (15.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - QUS vs IVV vs VTS vs SPY?

VTS has the lowest management fee at 0.03% a year, versus QUS 0.29%, IVV 0.04%, and SPY 0.09%.

Which has performed highest - QUS vs IVV vs VTS vs SPY?

Over the past 10 years, IVV has delivered the highest total return at 15.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

QUS pays the highest at 2.57%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IVV is the largest fund by assets ($14.3bn). 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.