SYI vs ZYAU - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing SYI and ZYAU. SYI has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, SYI has the higher 10 years return at 9.1% a year, and SYI offers the higher at 7.27%.

Lower fee

SYI 0.2% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

SYI 9.1% p.a.

Higher yield

SYI 7.27%

Higher risk-adjusted

SYI Sharpe 0.54 (10y)

Lower volatility

SYI 13.8% (10y)

Larger fund

SYI $733m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF	ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	Global X
Tracks index	MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index	—
Categories	AU, Dividend, Factor	AU, Thematic, Dividend
Listed since	2010 (16 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$733m	$100m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.2%	0.24%
Dividend yield	7.27%	2.99%
Franking	85%	85%
Turnover	25%	25%
Tax drag	1.13%	0.82%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	15.2% net	10.5% net
3-year return	15% net	13% net
5-year return	11.8% net	5.9% net
10-year return	9.1% net	5.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.1%	9.5%
Volatility (5y)	11.9%	12.1%
Volatility (10y)	13.8%	13.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.14	0.91
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.71	0.26
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.54	0.29
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

SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF

Top-19% returns over 1 year (60th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ and VAS.

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ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF

Low-cost: a 0.24% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI and IHD.

Full ZYAU analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between SYI vs ZYAU?

SYI and ZYAU are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. SYI carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 10 years, SYI has delivered the higher total return (9.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - SYI vs ZYAU?

SYI has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus ZYAU 0.24%.

Which has performed higher - SYI vs ZYAU?

Over the past 10 years, SYI has delivered the higher total return at 9.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

SYI pays the higher at 7.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

SYI is the larger fund by assets ($733m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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