Investors Mutual Equity Income Fund - Complex ETF (EQIN) Review & Analysis

MER Β· #431 of 514AUM Β· #408 of 5081Y Return Β· #227 of 426
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • βˆ’0.8% in September (total return), ahead of the median Australian shares ETF at βˆ’2.1%.
  • Investors withdrew a net $4.2m (-17.2% of the fund).
  • The unit price closed the month at $3.90, 3% below its 12-month high (range $3.70 to $4.02).

About EQIN

EQIN is an Australian shares ETF from Investors Mutual, listed on the ASX since September 2025. With $20m under management it is number 69 of 81 Australian shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.90% a year, about $90 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian shares ETF at 0.35%.

Over the past year it returned +3.3%, against +1.6% for the median Australian shares ETF. With its focus on dividends & income, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

EQIN distributions and dividend dates

EQIN pays distributions quarterly, usually going ex-distribution in January, April, July and October, with payment about 20 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)

The latest distribution was $0.059 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 October 2026 and paid on 21 October 2026. To receive it you need to own EQIN before the ex-date.

Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 5.8%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.

From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.

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EQIN price by TradingView

Stock CodeEQIN
Fund ManagerInvestors Mutual
Asset ClassAustralian shares
AUM$20m
MER (%)0.90%
Net flows (Sep)βˆ’$4.2m
Last Price$3.90
52-Week Range$3.70 – $4.02
Bid/Ask Spread0.50%
Listing Date01/09/2025
ExchangeASX
IndexNone: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark
Issuer websiteInvestors Mutual β†—

Performance (% return)

-1%1%2%3%1M-0.8%1Y3.3%3Yn/a5Yn/a
1 monthβˆ’0.8%
1 year+3.3%
3 years p.a.–
5 years p.a.–

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$10,326

Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

EQIN at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • In an uptrend. Its price has been trending up since 28 October (as at 7 November).

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Higher fee. At 0.90% a year it costs more than 83% of Australian shares ETFs (median 0.35%), or about $55 a year more on every $10,000.
  • Small fund. With $20m under management, it is more at risk of being closed or merged than larger funds, and trading can be thinner.
  • Money is flowing out. Investors withdrew a net $4.2m in September (21% of the fund).
  • Wider trading spread. 0.50% between the buy and sell price. Use a limit order.
  • Short track record. Listed in September 2025, so it hasn't been tested through a full market cycle.

Worked out from EQIN's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 83 Australian shares ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Uptrend since 28 Oct 2026

EQIN is in an uptrend. Here's why that matters.

EQIN's price is above its 20-day average and its 10, 20, 50 and 200-day averages are stacked upward. The trend is on investors' side. Its price is at or near its 12-month high.

Why it matters: Uptrends are when satellite ETFs tend to do their best work. The key is knowing when the trend breaks, so gains aren't handed back.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

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UptrendBaseDowntrend

EQIN weekly price, past 12 months, shaded by trend stage. Stage as at 7 November 2026, updated weekly. A technical label, not a recommendation.

Investment Focus

Exposure Regions

Australia

Themes & Sectors

Dividends & incomeActive ETFs

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
DIVIAusbil Active Dividend Income Fund Active–0.85%$620m+7.0%––
EIGAPerennial Income Generator Active ETF Active–0.80%$25m+4.9%+7.9%+5.9%
VASVanguard Australian Shares Index ETF–0.07%$26.7bn+2.2%+10.8%+6.5%
A200Betashares Australia 200 ETF–0.04%$11.1bn+2.9%+11.0%+6.9%
IOZiShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF–0.05%$9.7bn+2.6%+10.8%+6.8%
VHYVanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF–0.25%$8.2bn+12.0%+13.5%+10.2%

Same holdings is the share of EQIN's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with EQIN, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like EQIN β†’

EQIN vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between EQIN and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

DIVI Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund

  • DIVI is cheaper (0.85% vs 0.90%), worth about $3,094 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: EQIN +3.3%, DIVI +7.0% (DIVI ahead by 3.7 percentage points).
  • DIVI is much larger ($620m vs $20m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.
  • Different structure: EQIN is a standard fund, DIVI is actively managed.

Compare EQIN and DIVI side by side β†’

EIGA Perennial Income Generator Active ETF

  • EIGA is cheaper (0.80% vs 0.90%), worth about $6,216 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: EQIN +3.3%, EIGA +4.9% (EIGA ahead by 1.6 percentage points).
  • Different structure: EQIN is a standard fund, EIGA is actively managed.

Compare EQIN and EIGA side by side β†’

VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

  • VAS is cheaper (0.07% vs 0.90%), worth about $55,117 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: EQIN +3.3%, VAS +2.2% (EQIN ahead by 1.0 percentage points).
  • VAS is much larger ($26.7bn vs $20m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare EQIN and VAS side by side β†’

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

EQIN FAQs

What is the fee for EQIN?

EQIN charges a management fee (MER) of 0.90% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is EQIN?

EQIN had $20m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has EQIN performed?

EQIN returned +3.3% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages EQIN?

EQIN is managed by Investors Mutual and has been listed since September 2025.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the Investors Mutual product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.