VHY vs SYI vs IHD vs IOZ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VHY, SYI, IHD, and IOZ. IOZ has the lowest management fee at 0.05% a year, VHY has the highest 10 years return at 10.2% a year, and SYI offers the highest at 7.27%.

Lowest fee

IOZ 0.05% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

VHY 10.2% p.a.

Highest yield

SYI 7.27%

Highest risk-adjusted

VHY Sharpe 0.63 (10y)

Lowest volatility

IOZ 13.4% (10y)

Largest fund

IOZ $9.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF	SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF	IHD iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF	IOZ iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	State Street	iShares	iShares
Tracks index	FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index	MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index	S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened Index	S&P/ASX 200 Index
Categories	AU, Dividend	AU, Dividend, Factor	AU, Dividend, ESG	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2011 (15 yrs)	2010 (16 yrs)	2010 (16 yrs)	2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$8.2bn	$733m	$406m	$9.6bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.2%	0.22%	0.05%
Dividend yield	3.51%	7.27%	4.1%	3.4%
Franking	85%	85%	80%	80%
Turnover	20%	25%	35%	3%
Tax drag	0.73%	1.13%	1.2%	0.37%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	12.3% net	15.2% net	8.7% net	2.6% net
3-year return	14.8% net	15% net	14.5% net	11.3% net
5-year return	11.9% net	11.8% net	10.3% net	7.6% net
10-year return	10.2% net	9.1% net	7.9% net	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	9.1%	10.2%	10.7%
Volatility (5y)	11.7%	11.9%	12.1%	12.4%
Volatility (10y)	13.4%	13.8%	13.6%	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.09	1.14	0.98	0.68
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.74	0.71	0.59	0.38
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.63	0.54	0.47	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

VHY Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF

Top-20% returns over 5 years (37th of 189 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, VAS, and SYI.

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SYI State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF

Top-19% returns over 1 year (60th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ and VAS.

Full SYI analysis →

IHD iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF

Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.1% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IOZ, VAS, and SYI.

Full IHD analysis →

IOZ iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.05% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE and A200.

Full IOZ analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VHY vs SYI vs IHD vs IOZ?

VHY, SYI, IHD, and IOZ are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IOZ carries the lowest management fee (0.05%). Over 10 years, VHY has delivered the highest total return (10.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - VHY vs SYI vs IHD vs IOZ?

IOZ has the lowest management fee at 0.05% a year, versus VHY 0.25%, SYI 0.2%, and IHD 0.22%.

Which has performed highest - VHY vs SYI vs IHD vs IOZ?

Over the past 10 years, VHY has delivered the highest total return at 10.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

SYI pays the highest at 7.27%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

IOZ is the largest fund by assets ($9.6bn). 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.