ZYAU vs IHD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ZYAU and IHD. IHD has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, IHD has the higher 10 years return at 7.9% a year, and IHD offers the higher at 4.1%.

Lower fee

IHD 0.22% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IHD 7.9% p.a.

Higher yield

IHD 4.1%

Higher risk-adjusted

IHD Sharpe 0.47 (10y)

Lower volatility

IHD 13.6% (10y)

Larger fund

IHD $406m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF	IHD iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	iShares
Tracks index	—	S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, Dividend	AU, Dividend, ESG
Listed since	—	2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$100m	$406m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.24%	0.22%
Dividend yield	2.99%	4.1%
Franking	85%	80%
Turnover	25%	35%
Tax drag	0.82%	1.2%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	10.5% net	8.7% net
3-year return	13% net	14.5% net
5-year return	5.9% net	10.3% net
10-year return	5.4% net	7.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.5%	10.2%
Volatility (5y)	12.1%	12.1%
Volatility (10y)	13.9%	13.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.91	0.98
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.26	0.59
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.29	0.47
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

ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF

Low-cost: a 0.24% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI and IHD.

Full ZYAU 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ZYAU vs IHD?

ZYAU and IHD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IHD carries the lower management fee (0.22%). Over 10 years, IHD has delivered the higher total return (7.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ZYAU vs IHD?

IHD has the lower management fee at 0.22% a year, versus ZYAU 0.24%.

Which has performed higher - ZYAU vs IHD?

Over the past 10 years, IHD has delivered the higher total return at 7.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IHD pays the higher at 4.1%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IHD is the larger fund by assets ($406m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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