VGAD vs IHVV - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VGAD and IHVV. IHVV has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, IHVV has the higher 10 years return at 13.3% a year, and IHVV offers the higher at 4.03%.

Lower fee

IHVV 0.1% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IHVV 13.3% p.a.

Higher yield

IHVV 4.03%

Higher risk-adjusted

VGAD Sharpe 0.75 (10y)

Lower volatility

VGAD 14.1% (10y)

Larger fund

VGAD $7.9bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VGAD Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF	IHVV iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia Index (AUD Hedged)	S&P 500 Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	US, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2014 (12 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$7.9bn	$4.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.22%	0.1%
Dividend yield	2.38%	4.03%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	3%
Tax drag	0.88%	1.36%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	15.7% net	14.6% net
3-year return	20.5% net	21.2% net
5-year return	11.5% net	11.6% net
10-year return	12.5% net	13.3% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11%	12.2%
Volatility (5y)	14%	15.7%
Volatility (10y)	14.1%	15.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.39	1.31
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.61	0.57
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.75	0.74
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

VGAD Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF

Top-17% returns over 3 years (39th of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL, IHVV, and HGBL.

Full VGAD analysis →

IHVV iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF

Top-14% returns over 3 years (32nd of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.1% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IVV.

Full IHVV analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VGAD vs IHVV?

VGAD and IHVV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IHVV carries the lower management fee (0.1%). Over 10 years, IHVV has delivered the higher total return (13.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VGAD vs IHVV?

IHVV has the lower management fee at 0.1% a year, versus VGAD 0.22%.

Which has performed higher - VGAD vs IHVV?

Over the past 10 years, IHVV has delivered the higher total return at 13.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IHVV pays the higher at 4.03%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VGAD is the larger fund by assets ($7.9bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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