At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VBAL
VanEck Core+ Diversified Balanced Active ETF
|
IBAL
iShares Balanced ESG ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
—
|
| Categories |
AU, Intl, Active
|
AU, Intl, ESG
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1m
|
$25m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.39%
|
0.22%
|
| Dividend yield |
—
|
2.67%
|
| Franking |
10%
|
15%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 0.84% | 1.1% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
—
|
4.4%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
6.8%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
0.71
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| 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 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: IBAL and VDBA.
- Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Low volatility (6.8% over 3 years) for a smoother ride.
Frequently Asked Questions
VBAL and IBAL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IBAL carries the lower management fee (0.22%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IBAL has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus VBAL 0.39%.
IBAL pays the higher at 2.67%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IBAL is the larger fund by assets ($25m). 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.