SMLL vs ISO - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing SMLL and ISO. SMLL has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year and ISO offers the higher at 4.35%.

Lower fee

SMLL 0.39% p.a.

Higher yield

ISO 4.35%

Larger fund

ISO $136m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	SMLL BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF	ISO iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index	S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index
Categories	AU, Small-Cap, Factor, Quality	AU, Small-Cap
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	—	$136m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.39%	0.55%
Dividend yield	—	4.35%
Franking	70%	55%
Turnover	35%	25%
Tax drag	0.84%	1.29%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-7.8% net
3-year return	—	9.3% net
5-year return	—	1.5% net
10-year return	—	5.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	14%
Volatility (5y)	—	16.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	17%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.42
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.1
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.27
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

SMLL BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF

Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.

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ISO iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF

Pays a useful 4.35% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (287th of 318).

Full ISO analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between SMLL vs ISO?

SMLL and ISO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SMLL carries the lower management fee (0.39%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - SMLL vs ISO?

SMLL has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus ISO 0.55%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ISO pays the higher at 4.35%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ISO is the larger fund by assets ($136m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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