At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VAS
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
|
MQAE
Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
S&P/ASX 300 Index
|
S&P/ASX 200 Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
AU, Large-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2009 (17 yrs)
|
2023 (3 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$26.2bn
|
$1.2bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.07%
|
0.03%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.93%
|
2.55%
|
| Franking |
75%
|
78%
|
| Turnover |
4%
|
55%
|
| Tax drag | 0.39% | 1.56% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
5.8%
net
|
5.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
10.2%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
7.8%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
8.9%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
10.7%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
13.4%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.58
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.41
|
—
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.
- Low-cost: a 0.03% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- High portfolio turnover (55% a year) means frequent trading that realises capital gains, adding tax drag — less efficient than a low-turnover index fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
VAS and MQAE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. MQAE carries the lower management fee (0.03%). Over 1 year, VAS has delivered the higher total return (5.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
MQAE has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year, versus VAS 0.07%.
Over the past 1 year, VAS has delivered the higher total return at 5.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VAS pays the higher at 2.93%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VAS is the larger fund by assets ($26.2bn). 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.