βš”οΈ Head to head

MMKT vs MONY: Which ETF Is Better?

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

MONY comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measures. Which matters most depends on you.

Underneath, they are 100% the same. With holdings this similar, the fee and size are usually what separate them.

The short answer

πŸ’ΈLower feeMONY wins
MMKT
0.18%
MONY
0.15%

Worth about $2,107 on $100,000 over 20 years.

🏦Bigger fundMMKT wins
MMKT
$666m
MONY
$115m

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

πŸ“ˆ1-year returnToo close to call
MMKT
+4.3%
MONY
–
βš–οΈCheaper to tradeToo close to call
MMKT
0.02%
MONY
0.05%

MMKT vs MONY side by side

MMKT leads on 1, MONY on 2MMKTBetashares Australian Cash Plus Active ETFMONYVanEck Cash Plus Active ETF
The basics
Index trackedBenchmark: Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill IndexBenchmark: Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (benchmark) Index
Fund managerBetasharesVanEck
Asset classAustralian bondsAustralian bonds
ListedNov 2023Feb 2026
Cost and size
MERyearly fee, lower is better0.18%0.15%βœ“
AUMfund size$666mβœ“$115m
Net flows (Sep)new money in, last monthβˆ’$19m$0.0mβœ“
Bid/ask spreadtrading cost, lower is better0.02%0.05%
Total returns
1 month+0.4%+0.4%
1 year+4.3%–
3 years p.a.––
5 years p.a.––
$10,000 invested
1 year ago$10,429–
5 years ago––

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

MMKT vs MONY 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

Only MMKT has a 1 year record: $10,000 then is worth $10,429 today.

MMKTMONY$10,000 invested
$0k$3k$6k$9k$12k$10.4ktoo new1 year ago

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

MONY's lower fee leaves about $2,107 more in your pocket over 20 years.

MMKT charges 0.18% a yearMONY charges 0.15% a year
🧾 Fees paid on $100,000Saving
5 years
MMKT
βˆ’$1,176
MONY
βˆ’$980
You keep$195more with MONY
10 years
MMKT
βˆ’$3,284
MONY
βˆ’$2,740
You keep$544more with MONY
20 years
MMKT
βˆ’$12,814
MONY
βˆ’$10,706
You keep$2,107more with MONY

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.

MMKT and MONY overlap

100%portfolio overlap (very high: holding both adds little diversification)

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 MMKT% of MONY
100.00%100.00%

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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, MMKT or MONY?

It depends on what you need. On our numbers MMKT wins on 1 measures and MONY on 2. MONY is cheaper, with a management fee of 0.15% vs 0.18%. On $100,000 over 20 years that difference is worth about $2,107. MMKT is the larger fund at $666m vs $115m.

Which is cheaper, MMKT or MONY?

MMKT charges 0.18% a year and MONY charges 0.15% a year.

Can I hold both MMKT and MONY?

You can, but check how much they overlap. MMKT is a Australian bonds fund and MONY is a Australian bonds fund.

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