iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ISO.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 ISO.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 ISO.AX
ISO.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 5 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | 48 | — | Oct 2007 | ISO.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 44 | — | Nov 2018 | ISO.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | 20 | — | — | ISO.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | 13 | — | Apr 2011 | ISO.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | 13 | — | May 2015 | ISO.AX vs MVS.AX |
Top Performing ISO.AX Alternatives (YTD)
ISO.AX is at -9.91% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | 15.84% | — | Oct 2007 | ISO.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | 8.36% | — | Nov 2018 | ISO.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | -9.80% | — | Apr 2011 | ISO.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | -10.24% | — | — | ISO.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | -11.02% | — | May 2015 | ISO.AX vs MVS.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ISO.AX
ISO.AX has 18.63% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs 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 | ISO.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | 16.64% | — | Oct 2007 | ISO.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | 18.23% | — | Apr 2011 | ISO.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | 19.71% | — | — | ISO.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | 22.21% | — | May 2015 | ISO.AX vs MVS.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ISO.AX
ISO.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.29%. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ... | -10.64% | — | Nov 2018 | ISO.AX vs VISM.AX | |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | -11.45% | — | Oct 2007 | ISO.AX vs IJR.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX Sm... | -18.32% | — | Apr 2011 | ISO.AX vs SSO.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF | -20.00% | — | — | ISO.AX vs SMLL.AX | |
| VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF | -21.58% | — | May 2015 | ISO.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 | ISO.AX vs GLDN.AX | |
| Ishares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 19 | 3.07% | — | Dec 2010 | ISO.AX vs IOZ.AX | |
| iShares S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 38 | 5.73% | — | May 2000 | ISO.AX vs IVV.AX | |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedge... | Global Equities | 67 | 12.44% | — | May 2023 | ISO.AX vs GLIN.AX | |
| iShares Core Cash ETF | Money Market | 98 | 2.24% | — | Jun 2017 | ISO.AX vs BILL.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF | Multi-factor | 12 | -1.94% | — | Oct 2016 | ISO.AX vs AUMF.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF | Global Equities | 16 | 1.32% | — | Oct 2016 | ISO.AX vs MVOL.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | Global Equities | 27 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2016 | ISO.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| iShares World Equity Factor ETF | Global Equities | 50 | 5.97% | — | Oct 2016 | ISO.AX vs WDMF.AX | |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | Global Equities | 19 | 1.76% | — | Mar 2012 | ISO.AX vs ILB.AX |
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