At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
SMLL
BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
|
MVW
VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index
|
MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Small-Cap, Factor, Quality
|
AU, Factor
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
—
|
$3.3bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.39%
|
0.35%
|
| Dividend yield |
—
|
3.4%
|
| Franking |
70%
|
75%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
20%
|
| Tax drag | 0.84% | 0.82% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
—
|
1.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
7.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
7.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
8.3%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
10%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
12.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
14.1%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
0.36
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.38
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.48
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.34%.
Frequently Asked Questions
SMLL and MVW are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MVW carries the lower management fee (0.35%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
MVW has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus SMLL 0.39%.
MVW pays the higher at 3.4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
MVW is the larger fund by assets ($3.3bn). 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.