RCAP vs VAP - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing RCAP and VAP. VAP has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year and VAP offers the higher at 2.92%.

Lower fee

VAP 0.22% p.a.

Higher yield

VAP 2.92%

Larger fund

VAP $3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	RCAP Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund - Active ETF	VAP Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index	S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Active	AU, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since	2022 (4 yrs)	2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	—	$3bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.8%	0.22%
Dividend yield	—	2.92%
Franking	0%	20%
Turnover	40%	8%
Tax drag	0.96%	0.96%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-5.2% net
3-year return	—	9.7% net
5-year return	—	5.3% net
10-year return	—	5.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	19.2%
Volatility (5y)	—	20.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	21%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.37
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.2
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.25
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

RCAP Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund - Active ETF

A 0.8% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full RCAP analysis →

VAP Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (283rd of 308).

Full VAP analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between RCAP vs VAP?

RCAP and VAP are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAP carries the lower management fee (0.22%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - RCAP vs VAP?

VAP has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus RCAP 0.8%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VAP pays the higher at 2.92%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VAP is the larger fund by assets ($3bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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