Australian Shares ETFs: Compare Fees, Holdings & Returns
ASX-listed funds that track a basket of Australian companies in a single trade. Compare every Australian shares ETF we track by fee, yield, fund size and holdings. General information only, not financial advice.
Australian Shares ETFs on the ASX
| ETF | Ticker | Fee (MER) | Dividend yield | Fund size | Holdings | Index tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF | VAS | 0.07% | approx. 3.3% | $24.3B | 316 | S&P/ASX 300 |
| Betashares Australia 200 ETF | A200 | 0.04% | approx. 3.3% | $9.5B | 201 | Solactive Australia 200 Index |
| iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | IOZ | 0.05% | approx. 3.4% | $8.4B | 205 | S&P/ASX 200 |
| Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF | DACE | 0.28% | approx. 3.26% | $6.4B | n/a | n/a |
| State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF | STW | 0.05% | approx. 3.4% | $6.4B | 202 | S&P/ASX 200 |
| VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF | MVW | 0.35% | approx. 3.2% | $3.2B | 75 | MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index |
| Dimensional Australian Value Trust - Active ETF | DAVA | 0.34% | approx. 5.77% | $1.4B | n/a | n/a |
| Betashares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF | QOZ | 0.35% | approx. 3.7% | $1.1B | 199 | FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index |
| Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF | VSO | 0.30% | approx. 2.8% | $1.1B | 188 | MSCI Australia Shares Small Cap Index |
| Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF | MQAE | 0.03% | approx. 2.28% | $1.0B | n/a | n/a |
| Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF | AASF | 0.78% | approx. 3.95% | $890M | n/a | n/a |
| iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF | ILC | 0.24% | approx. 4.02% | $744M | 23 | S&P/ASX 20 Index |
| SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF | SFY | 0.20% | approx. 3.68% | $709M | 50 | S&P/ASX 50 Index |
| Betashares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF | EX20 | 0.25% | approx. 3.9% | $642M | 180 | S&P/ASX 200 excluding the S&P/ASX 20 |
| Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF | GEAR | 0.74% | approx. 1.8% | $558M | 200 | Geared exposure to S&P/ASX 200 |
| Firetrail Australian Small Companies Fund - Active ETF | FSML | 0.85% | approx. 0.23% | $519M | n/a | n/a |
Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Fees are the management expense ratio (MER) per year; yields are approximate trailing distributions and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).
About australian shares ETFs
ASX-listed funds that track a basket of Australian companies in a single trade. ETFLens tracks 37 Australian shares ETFs on the ASX, with management fees ranging from approximately 0.03% to 0.85% per year. The largest by funds under management is Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS), at approximately $24.3B.
Fees vary across the category. The lowest management fee among the funds shown is MQAE at approximately 0.03% per year, and the highest is FSML at approximately 0.85%. On a $10,000 holding, that difference works out to approximately $82 per year. Holdings counts range from approximately 23 to 316 positions. DAVA carries the highest approximate trailing yield at 5.77%; past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Many Australian shares ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so holding more than one can mean paying two sets of fees for overlapping exposure. You can check how much any two funds duplicate each other with the free ETF Overlap Checker. For the full category list including funds without a research page, browse all Australian shares ETFs. General information only, not financial advice.
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Australian Shares ETFs: frequently asked questions
What is the lowest-fee Australian shares ETF on the ASX?
As at Q2 2026, the lowest management fee among the Australian shares ETFs ETFLens tracks is MQAE (Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF) at approximately 0.03% per year. A lower fee is one factor among many. General information only, not financial advice.
How many Australian shares ETFs are listed on the ASX?
ETFLens tracks 37 Australian shares ETFs on the ASX, of which 16 have full holdings and research pages and are shown here. General information only, not financial advice.
How many companies does an Australian shares ETF hold?
It depends on the index the fund tracks. Among the Australian shares ETFs ETFLens tracks, holdings range from approximately 23 to 316 companies. For example, VAS holds approximately 316. General information only, not financial advice.
Do Australian shares ETFs overlap with each other?
Many Australian shares ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so two funds in this category can duplicate a large share of each other's holdings. Holding both can mean paying two sets of fees for similar exposure. You can measure the overlap between any two funds with the free ETF Overlap Checker. General information only, not financial advice.
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General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.