SFY vs VAS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing SFY and VAS. VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, SFY has the higher 10 years return at 9% a year, and SFY offers the higher at 3.77%.

Lower fee

VAS 0.07% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

SFY 9% p.a.

Higher yield

SFY 3.77%

Higher risk-adjusted

SFY Sharpe 0.56 (10y)

Lower volatility

SFY 13% (10y)

Larger fund

VAS $26.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	SFY State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF	VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	Vanguard
Tracks index	S&P/ASX 50 Index	S&P/ASX 300 Index
Categories	AU, Large-Cap	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2001 (25 yrs)	2009 (17 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$731m	$26.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.2%	0.07%
Dividend yield	3.77%	2.93%
Franking	80%	75%
Turnover	6%	4%
Tax drag	0.47%	0.39%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.7% net	5.8% net
3-year return	10.7% net	10.2% net
5-year return	8.4% net	7.8% net
10-year return	9% net	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.5%	10.7%
Volatility (5y)	12%	12.5%
Volatility (10y)	13%	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.63	0.58
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.47	0.41
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.56	0.54
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

SFY State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.77% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, STW, and VAS.

Full SFY analysis →

VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.

Full VAS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between SFY vs VAS?

SFY and VAS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAS carries the lower management fee (0.07%). Over 10 years, SFY has delivered the higher total return (9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - SFY vs VAS?

VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, versus SFY 0.2%.

Which has performed higher - SFY vs VAS?

Over the past 10 years, SFY has delivered the higher total return at 9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

SFY pays the higher at 3.77%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VAS is the larger fund by assets ($26.2bn). 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.