At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VAE
Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF
|
IZZ
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index
|
FTSE China 50 Index
|
| Categories |
Asia, EM, Market-Cap
|
EM, Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2007 (19 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$810m
|
$454m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.4%
|
0.6%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.35%
|
1.89%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 0.55% | 1.2% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
22.9%
net
|
-19.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
21.2%
net
|
8.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
9.7%
net
|
0.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
10.3%
net
|
2.3%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.9%
|
21.8%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
14.3%
|
27.1%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.5%
|
21.4%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.16
|
0.3
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.49
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.67
|
0.1
|
| 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
- Top-9% returns over 1 year (30th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.3%.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (308th of 318).
Frequently Asked Questions
VAE and IZZ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAE carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 10 years, VAE has delivered the higher total return (10.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VAE has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus IZZ 0.6%.
Over the past 10 years, VAE has delivered the higher total return at 10.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
IZZ pays the higher at 1.89%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VAE is the larger fund by assets ($810m). 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.