ZYAU vs RDV - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ZYAU and RDV. ZYAU has the lower management fee at 0.24% a year, RDV has the higher 10 years return at 7.6% a year, and ZYAU offers the higher at 4.17%.

Lower fee

ZYAU 0.24% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

RDV 7.6% p.a.

Higher yield

ZYAU 4.17%

Higher risk-adjusted

RDV Sharpe 0.43 (10y)

Lower volatility

ZYAU 13.9% (10y)

Larger fund

RDV $346m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF	RDV Russell Investments High Dividend Australian Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	—
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	AU, Thematic, Dividend	AU, Thematic, Dividend
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$99m	$346m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.24%	0.34%
Dividend yield	4.17%	3.95%
Franking	85%	90%
Turnover	25%	30%
Tax drag	0.9%	0.95%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	18.1% net	8.4% net
3-year return	13% net	11.6% net
5-year return	6.1% net	8.8% net
10-year return	5.9% net	7.6% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.4%	10.6%
Volatility (5y)	12.2%	12.2%
Volatility (10y)	13.9%	14.5%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.92	0.71
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.29	0.49
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.33	0.43
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

Top-20% returns over 1 year (61st of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.24% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI and IHD.

Full ZYAU analysis →

RDV Russell Investments High Dividend Australian Shares ETF

Low-cost: a 0.34% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.95% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: SYI, IHD, and ZYAU.

Full RDV analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ZYAU vs RDV?

ZYAU and RDV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ZYAU carries the lower management fee (0.24%). Over 10 years, RDV has delivered the higher total return (7.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ZYAU vs RDV?

ZYAU has the lower management fee at 0.24% a year, versus RDV 0.34%.

Which has performed higher - ZYAU vs RDV?

Over the past 10 years, RDV has delivered the higher total return at 7.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ZYAU pays the higher at 4.17%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

RDV is the larger fund by assets ($346m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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