iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR.AX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IJR.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IJR.AX
IJR.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. No ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 44.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 44 | — | Nov 2018 | IJR.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | 20 | — | — | IJR.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | 13 | — | Apr 2011 | IJR.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | 13 | — | May 2015 | IJR.AX vs MVS.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | 12 | — | Dec 2010 | IJR.AX vs ISO.AX |
Top Performing IJR.AX Alternatives (YTD)
IJR.AX is at 15.84% YTD. No ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 8.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 8.36% | — | Nov 2018 | IJR.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | -9.80% | — | Apr 2011 | IJR.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | -9.91% | — | Dec 2010 | IJR.AX vs ISO.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | -10.24% | — | — | IJR.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | -11.02% | — | May 2015 | IJR.AX vs MVS.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IJR.AX
IJR.AX has 16.64% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 13.11% | — | Nov 2018 | IJR.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | 18.23% | — | Apr 2011 | IJR.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | 18.63% | — | Dec 2010 | IJR.AX vs ISO.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | 19.71% | — | — | IJR.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | 22.21% | — | May 2015 | IJR.AX vs MVS.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IJR.AX
IJR.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.45%. There is 1 ETF in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -10.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | -10.64% | — | Nov 2018 | IJR.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | -18.29% | — | Dec 2010 | IJR.AX vs ISO.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | -18.32% | — | Apr 2011 | IJR.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | -20.00% | — | — | IJR.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | -21.58% | — | May 2015 | IJR.AX vs MVS.AX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include GLDN.AX, IOZ.AX, IVV.AX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Physical Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 17 | -11.15% | — | Nov 2023 | IJR.AX vs GLDN.AX | |
| Ishares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 19 | 3.07% | — | Dec 2010 | IJR.AX vs IOZ.AX | |
| iShares S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 38 | 5.73% | — | May 2000 | IJR.AX vs IVV.AX | |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedge... | Global Equities | 67 | 12.44% | — | May 2023 | IJR.AX vs GLIN.AX | |
| iShares Core Cash ETF | Money Market | 98 | 2.24% | — | Jun 2017 | IJR.AX vs BILL.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF | Multi-factor | 12 | -1.94% | — | Oct 2016 | IJR.AX vs AUMF.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF | Global Equities | 16 | 1.32% | — | Oct 2016 | IJR.AX vs MVOL.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | Global Equities | 27 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2016 | IJR.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| iShares World Equity Factor ETF | Global Equities | 50 | 5.97% | — | Oct 2016 | IJR.AX vs WDMF.AX | |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | Global Equities | 19 | 1.76% | — | Mar 2012 | IJR.AX vs ILB.AX |
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