At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VAP
Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
|
MVA
VanEck Australian Property ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index
|
MVIS Australia A-REITs Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Thematic, Market-Cap
|
AU, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2010 (16 yrs)
|
2013 (13 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$3bn
|
$837m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.22%
|
0.35%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.92%
|
5.59%
|
| Franking |
20%
|
5%
|
| Turnover |
8%
|
16%
|
| Tax drag | 0.96% | 2.09% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-5.2%
net
|
0%
net
|
| 3-year return |
9.7%
net
|
9.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
5.3%
net
|
5.6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
5.2%
net
|
5.7%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
19.2%
|
18.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
20.6%
|
19.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
21%
|
20.8%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.37
|
0.36
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.2
|
0.21
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.25
|
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
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (283rd of 308).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High 5.59% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (259th of 308).
Frequently Asked Questions
VAP and MVA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAP carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 10 years, MVA has delivered the higher total return (5.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VAP has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus MVA 0.35%.
Over the past 10 years, MVA has delivered the higher total return at 5.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
MVA pays the higher at 5.59%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VAP is the larger fund by assets ($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.