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QUS vs V500

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

At a glance

Comparing QUS and V500. V500 has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year and QUS offers the higher at 2.57%.
Lower fee
V500 0.07% p.a.
Higher yield
QUS 2.57%
Larger fund
QUS $1.3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QUS
BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
V500
Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
Vanguard
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)
$1.3bn
$143m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.29%
0.07%
Dividend yield
2.57%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
Tax drag 0.82%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
8.6%
net
3-year return
11.4%
net
5-year return
9.4%
net
10-year return
11.5%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11%
Volatility (5y)
11.8%
Volatility (10y)
12.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.67
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.55
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.76
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.
V500 Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IVV.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QUS vs V500?

QUS and V500 are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. V500 carries the lower management fee (0.07%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QUS vs V500?

V500 has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, versus QUS 0.29%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QUS is the larger fund by assets ($1.3bn). 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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