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QUS vs SPY

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

At a glance

Comparing QUS and SPY. SPY has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year and QUS offers the higher at 2.62%.
Lower fee
SPY 0.09% p.a.
Higher yield
QUS 2.62%
Larger fund
QUS $1.4bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QUS
BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
State Street
Tracks index
S&P 500 Equal Weight Index
S&P 500 Index
Categories
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, US, Factor
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, US
Listed since
—
—
Fund size (AUM)
$1.4bn
$412m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.29%
0.09%
Dividend yield
2.62%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
—
—
Tax drag 0.84% —
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
5.7%
net
—
3-year return
12.2%
net
—
5-year return
8.9%
net
—
10-year return
11.3%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10.6%
—
Volatility (5y)
11.7%
—
Volatility (10y)
12.6%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.76
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.51
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.74
—
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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QUS vs SPY?

QUS and SPY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SPY carries the lower management fee (0.09%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QUS vs SPY?

SPY has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, versus QUS 0.29%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

QUS pays the higher at 2.62%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QUS is the larger fund by assets ($1.4bn). 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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