βš”οΈ Head to head

IOO vs F100: Which ETF Is Better?

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

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

They are quite different funds. Only 3% of their portfolios overlap, so this is a choice between two different strategies, not just two providers.

The short answer

πŸ’ΈLower feeIOO wins
IOO
0.40%
F100
0.45%

Worth about $3,353 on $100,000 over 20 years.

🏦Bigger fundIOO wins
IOO
$6.1bn
F100
$429m

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

πŸ“ˆ1-year returnIOO wins
IOO
+15.6%
F100
+10.3%
πŸ“Š3-year returnIOO wins
IOO
+22.9% a yr
F100
+14.6% a yr
🏁5-year returnIOO wins
IOO
+16.4% a yr
F100
+11.2% a yr
βš–οΈCheaper to tradeIOO wins
IOO
0.03%
F100
0.13%

A tighter gap between the buy and sell price.

IOO vs F100 side by side

IOO leads on 10, F100 on 0IOOiShares Global 100 ETFF100Betashares FTSE 100 ETF
The basics
Index trackedS&P Global 100 IndexSee the PDS
Fund manageriSharesBetashares
Asset classInternational sharesInternational shares
ListedOct 2007Jul 2019
Cost and size
MERyearly fee, lower is better0.40%βœ“0.45%
AUMfund size$6.1bnβœ“$429m
Net flows (Sep)new money in, last month$11mβœ“$0.0m
Bid/ask spreadtrading cost, lower is better0.03%βœ“0.13%
Total returns
1 month+2.6%βœ“βˆ’0.7%
1 year+15.6%βœ“+10.3%
3 years p.a.+22.9%βœ“+14.6%
5 years p.a.+16.4%βœ“+11.2%
$10,000 invested
1 year ago$11,555βœ“$11,031
5 years ago$21,345βœ“$16,996

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

IOO vs F100 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 IOO 5 years ago is worth $21,345 today, against $16,996 in F100. That is $4,349 more in IOO.

IOOF100$10,000 invested
$0k$6k$12k$18k$24k$11.6k$11.0k1 year agoIOO +$524$18.6k$15.1k3 years agoIOO +$3,511$21.3k$17.0k5 years agoIOO +$4,349

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

IOO's lower fee leaves about $3,353 more in your pocket over 20 years.

IOO charges 0.40% a yearF100 charges 0.45% a year
🧾 Fees paid on $100,000Saving
5 years
IOO
βˆ’$2,602
F100
βˆ’$2,925
You keep$323more with IOO
10 years
IOO
βˆ’$7,231
F100
βˆ’$8,118
You keep$887more with IOO
20 years
IOO
βˆ’$27,927
F100
βˆ’$31,281
You keep$3,353more with IOO

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.

IOO and F100 overlap

3%portfolio overlap (low: they are quite different underneath)

7 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 IOO% of F100
0.72%8.57%
0.71%8.19%
0.35%3.96%
0.32%3.85%
0.20%2.46%
0.19%2.19%
0.13%1.53%

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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, IOO or F100?

It depends on what you need. On our numbers IOO wins on 10 measures and F100 on 0. IOO is cheaper, with a management fee of 0.40% vs 0.45%. On $100,000 over 20 years that difference is worth about $3,353. IOO is the larger fund at $6.1bn vs $429m. IOO has the better 1-year return: +15.6% vs +10.3%.

Which is cheaper, IOO or F100?

IOO charges 0.40% a year and F100 charges 0.45% a year.

Can I hold both IOO and F100?

You can, but check how much they overlap. IOO is a international shares fund and F100 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.