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VTS vs IJH

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing VTS and IJH. VTS has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year and IJH offers the higher at 1.2%.
Lower fee
VTS 0.03% p.a.
Higher yield
IJH 1.2%
Larger fund
IJH $495m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric VTS
Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
IJH
iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Vanguard
iShares
Tracks index
CRSP US Total Market Index
S&P MidCap 400 Index
Categories
US, Market-Cap
US, Market-Cap
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$495m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.03%
0.07%
Dividend yield
1.2%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
3%
15%
Tax drag 0.07% 0.74%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
10.7%
net
3-year return
11.1%
net
5-year return
9.2%
net
10-year return
11.5%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
14.4%
Volatility (5y)
14.6%
Volatility (10y)
15.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.52
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.46
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.66
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

VTS Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.03% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
IJH iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IVV.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VTS vs IJH?

VTS and IJH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VTS carries the lower management fee (0.03%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VTS vs IJH?

VTS has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year, versus IJH 0.07%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IJH pays the higher at 1.2%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IJH is the larger fund by assets ($495m). 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.

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