STW vs A200 - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing STW and A200. A200 has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, A200 has the higher 5 years return at 7.8% a year, and STW offers the higher at 3.85%.

Lower fee

A200 0.04% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

A200 7.8% p.a.

Higher yield

STW 3.85%

Higher risk-adjusted

A200 Sharpe 0.4 (5y)

Lower volatility

STW 12.4% (5y)

Larger fund

A200 $11.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	STW State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF	A200 BetaShares Australia 200 ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	BetaShares
Tracks index	S&P/ASX 200 Index	Solactive Australia 200 Index
Categories	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2001 (25 yrs)	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$6.6bn	$11.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.05%	0.04%
Dividend yield	3.85%	3.27%
Franking	80%	78%
Turnover	3%	5%
Tax drag	0.41%	0.42%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	2.6% net	2.9% net
3-year return	11.4% net	11.5% net
5-year return	7.6% net	7.8% net
10-year return	8.9% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.6%	10.6%
Volatility (5y)	12.4%	12.4%
Volatility (10y)	13.3%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.68	0.7
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.38	0.4
Sharpe ratio (10y)	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

STW State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.05% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.85% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: A300, MQAE, and A200.

Full STW analysis →

A200 BetaShares Australia 200 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE.

Full A200 analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between STW vs A200?

STW and A200 are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. A200 carries the lower management fee (0.04%). Over 5 years, A200 has delivered the higher total return (7.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - STW vs A200?

A200 has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, versus STW 0.05%.

Which has performed higher - STW vs A200?

Over the past 5 years, A200 has delivered the higher total return at 7.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

STW pays the higher at 3.85%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

A200 is the larger fund by assets ($11.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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