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A200 vs IOZ: which is better for you?

A200 (Betashares Australia 200 ETF) and IOZ (iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF) compared: exact overlap, fees, returns, money flowing in, trend, and which suits who.

· Updated 4 November 2026
THE SHORT ANSWER

A200 and IOZ overlap by about 98%: owning both mostly doubles up. A200 is cheaper (0.04% vs 0.05% a year), about $10 a year less on $100,000. A200 is the bigger fund ($11.1b vs $9.7b). Almost identical: both hold about 200 of the largest ASX companies. They use different index providers, with similar very low fees.

📅 As at 30 September 2026: fees, size, flows and returns from the TMX Australia funds report; overlap from published holdings as at 30 October 2026.

A200

Betashares Australia 200 ETF

A200 invests in the 200 largest companies on the ASX, weighted by size, for one of the lowest fees in the market.

IOZ

iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF

IOZ invests in the 200 largest companies in the S&P/ASX 200 index, weighted by size.

A200 vs IOZ side by side

Green marks the cheaper, bigger or better-performing fund on each line. Past returns are not a reliable guide to the future.

A200IOZ
IssuerBetasharesiShares (BlackRock)
IndexSolactive Australia 200 IndexS&P/ASX 200 Index
Fee (a year)0.04%0.05%
Size$11.1b$9.7b
Net money in, September+$294m+$321m
1-year return+2.9%+2.6%
5-year return+40%+39%
Listed20182010
DistributionsQuarterlyQuarterly
Top 10 holdings50% of fund50% of fund
Trend nowBaseBase

How much do A200 and IOZ overlap?

About 98% of their holdings are the same, by weight: high overlap, so owning both mostly doubles up.

The biggest companies they both own

CompanyA200IOZ
BHP Group LtdMaterials11.0%10.8%
Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaFinancials10.4%10.3%
National Australia Bank LtdFinancials4.9%4.8%
Westpac Banking CorpFinancials4.7%4.7%
ANZ Group Holdings LtdFinancials4.6%4.6%
CSL LtdHealth Care3.6%3.6%
Wesfarmers LtdConsumer Discretionary3.3%3.2%
Macquarie Group LtdFinancials3.4%3.2%
Woodside Energy Group LtdEnergy2.4%2.4%
Telstra Group LtdCommunication Services2.1%2.0%

Only in A200

  1. No holdings above 0.5%: the differences are all small positions.

Only in IOZ

  1. No holdings above 0.5%: the differences are all small positions.

Sectors and countries

A200IOZ

Sectors

Financials
35%
34%
Materials
24%
24%
Health Care
7%
7%
Industrials
7%
7%
Consumer Discretionary
6%
7%
Real Estate
5%
5%
Energy
5%
5%
Consumer Staples
4%
4%

Countries

Australia
100%
100%
New Zealand
0%
0%
United States
0%
0%

Trend: base, uptrend or downtrend?

Past year of prices, shaded by trend stage. The dashed line is the 200-day exponential average. As at 4 November 2026. How base and trend works.

A200 BaseBase since September 2026Oct 25Now
IOZ BaseBase since September 2026Oct 25Now

A200 or IOZ: which suits who?

Choose A200 if…You want one of the lowest fees available for Australian shares.
Choose IOZ if…You prefer the official S&P/ASX 200 index from iShares.
Should you own both?Usually there’s little point. With 98% overlap, owning both mostly doubles up on the same companies. Pick one.

Where either fits depends on the rest of your portfolio: whether it’s your core or a satellite. See core and satellite investing and our full profiles of A200 and IOZ.

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A200 vs IOZ FAQs

Is A200 or IOZ better?

Neither is better for everyone. Almost identical: both hold about 200 of the largest ASX companies. They use different index providers, with similar very low fees. Choose A200 if you want one of the lowest fees available for Australian shares. Choose IOZ if you prefer the official S&P/ASX 200 index from iShares.

What is the difference between A200 and IOZ?

A200 and IOZ overlap by about 98%: owning both mostly doubles up. A200 is cheaper (0.04% vs 0.05% a year), about $10 a year less on $100,000. A200 is the bigger fund ($11.1b vs $9.7b). Almost identical: both hold about 200 of the largest ASX companies. They use different index providers, with similar very low fees.

Should I own both A200 and IOZ?

Usually there’s little point. With 98% overlap, owning both mostly doubles up on the same companies. Pick one.

Which is cheaper, A200 or IOZ?

A200 is cheaper (0.04% vs 0.05% a year), about $10 a year less on $100,000. Fees are taken from the fund’s returns, not charged separately.

Fees, size, flows and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns and the 5-year figure is cumulative. Overlap, sectors and countries are based on each fund’s published holdings, scaled to the part of each fund we can see. Trend stages are a technical indicator based on 10, 20, 50 and 200-day exponential moving averages; they describe the past, not the future. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell A200 or IOZ. Consider the PDS and TMD, and your own circumstances, before investing.

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