βš”οΈ Head to head

IHVV vs IJH: Which ETF Is Better?

A side-by-side comparison of fees, size, returns and holdings, using data to 30 September 2026.

IHVV comes out ahead on 9 of 10 measures. Which matters most depends on you.

The big difference is currency. IHVV is currency hedged, so its returns ignore moves in the Australian dollar. IJH is unhedged: it does better when the dollar falls and worse when it rises.

The short answer

πŸ’ΈLower feeIJH wins
IHVV
0.10%
IJH
0.07%

Worth about $2,137 on $100,000 over 20 years.

🏦Bigger fundIHVV wins
IHVV
$4.3bn
IJH
$485m

Bigger funds usually trade more cheaply and are less likely to close.

πŸ“ˆ1-year returnIHVV wins
IHVV
+15.4%
IJH
+6.4%
πŸ“Š3-year returnIHVV wins
IHVV
+21.0% a yr
IJH
+11.4% a yr
🏁5-year returnIHVV wins
IHVV
+10.9% a yr
IJH
+7.8% a yr
βš–οΈCheaper to tradeIHVV wins
IHVV
0.02%
IJH
0.07%

A tighter gap between the buy and sell price.

IHVV vs IJH side by side

IHVV leads on 9, IJH on 1IHVViShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETFIJHiShares S&P Midcap ETF
The basics
Index trackedS&P 500 Index, hedged to AUDSee the PDS
Fund manageriSharesiShares
Asset classInternational sharesInternational shares
ListedDec 2014Oct 2007
Cost and size
MERyearly fee, lower is better0.10%0.07%βœ“
AUMfund size$4.3bnβœ“$485m
Net flows (Sep)new money in, last month$48mβœ“$2.0m
Bid/ask spreadtrading cost, lower is better0.02%βœ“0.07%
Total returns
1 month+0.0%βœ“βˆ’1.2%
1 year+15.4%βœ“+6.4%
3 years p.a.+21.0%βœ“+11.4%
5 years p.a.+10.9%βœ“+7.8%
$10,000 invested
1 year ago$11,539βœ“$10,637
5 years ago$16,762βœ“$14,572

βœ“ marks the better figure on each measure. Returns include distributions, to 30 September 2026.

IHVV vs IJH price chart

Both ETFs on one chart as % change. Use the 1D to All buttons to change the period. Price only, so it leaves out distributions Β· TradingView

πŸ“ˆ Growth

What $10,000 invested is worth now

$10,000 put into IHVV 5 years ago is worth $16,762 today, against $14,572 in IJH. That is $2,190 more in IHVV.

IHVVIJH$10,000 invested
$0k$5k$10k$15k$20k$11.5k$10.6k1 year agoIHVV +$902$17.7k$13.8k3 years agoIHVV +$3,885$16.8k$14.6k5 years agoIHVV +$2,190

Total returns to 30 September 2026, with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage. The price chart above leaves out distributions, so it can look worse. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

πŸ’Έ Cost

What the fees cost you

IJH's lower fee leaves about $2,137 more in your pocket over 20 years.

IHVV charges 0.10% a yearIJH charges 0.07% a year
🧾 Fees paid on $100,000Saving
5 years
IHVV
βˆ’$654
IJH
βˆ’$458
You keep$196more with IJH
10 years
IHVV
βˆ’$1,831
IJH
βˆ’$1,283
You keep$548more with IJH
20 years
IHVV
βˆ’$7,169
IJH
βˆ’$5,032
You keep$2,137more with IJH

Total fees paid on a $100,000 investment, assuming a 7% a year return before fees. Illustration only: it ignores tax, brokerage and differences in returns.

IHVV and IJH overlap

0%portfolio overlap (low: they are quite different underneath)

1 companies appear in both funds. Overlap is the share of the portfolio that is the same in both, counting the smaller weight of each shared company.

Biggest shared holdings% of IHVV% of IJH
0.07%0.17%

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Best-endeavours estimate. Built from each issuer's published holdings, which may be weeks or months old, may cover only part of a fund (some publish only their top 10) and are matched by company name. Figures may be incomplete or inaccurate. Check the issuer's website and PDS before relying on them. General information only.

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FAQs

Which is better, IHVV or IJH?

It depends on what you need. On our numbers IHVV wins on 9 measures and IJH on 1. IJH is cheaper, with a management fee of 0.07% vs 0.10%. On $100,000 over 20 years that difference is worth about $2,137. IHVV is the larger fund at $4.3bn vs $485m. IHVV has the better 1-year return: +15.4% vs +6.4%.

Which is cheaper, IHVV or IJH?

IHVV charges 0.10% a year and IJH charges 0.07% a year.

Can I hold both IHVV and IJH?

You can, but check how much they overlap. IHVV is a international shares fund and IJH is a international shares fund.

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General information only, not a recommendation. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.