IShares S&P 500 AUD ETF Rises 15.02% in FY25, Outperforming S&P/ASX 200 Index

The iShares Core S&P 500 AUD ETF (IVV) rose 15.02% in FY25, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index by 6.14 percentage points. The S&P 500 Index grew 13.63% in FY25, with total gross returns of 15.16%. The top 10 holdings in the IVV ETF include Nvidia Corp, Microsoft Corp, and Apple Inc, with share price growth ranging from 11% to 71.7% in FY25.

The iShares Core S&P 500 AUD ETF (ASX: IVV) has shown robust performance in FY25, rising by 15.02% and delivering total returns of 15.13%, according to iShares ETF provider BlackRock [2]. This strong performance is notable, as the S&P 500 Index itself grew by 13.63% and achieved total gross returns of 15.16% for the same period [2].

The IVV ETF's outperformance is particularly impressive when compared to the S&P/ASX 200 Index, which rose by 9.97% and produced 13.81% total returns [2]. This indicates that Australian investors who allocated a portion of their portfolios to the S&P 500 through the IVV ETF benefited from the broader performance of the US market.

The top 10 holdings in the IVV ETF, which reflect the market capitalizations of the biggest US stocks in the S&P 500, performed exceptionally well in FY25. Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) led the pack with a share price growth of 28%, followed by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) at 11%, and Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) at 2.6% [2]. Other notable performers include Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) at 13.5%, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) at 46%, and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) at 71.7% [2].

Nvidia Corp's impressive performance is further highlighted by its recent stock rally, which pushed it to reclaim the title of the world's most valuable stock [3]. The company's strong demand for AI chips and growing customer base have driven its share price to record highs, with the stock trading around $157.34 apiece as of July 3, 2025 [3].

In conclusion, the iShares Core S&P 500 AUD ETF (IVV) has delivered a strong performance in FY25, driven by the robust growth of its top holdings and the overall performance of the S&P 500 Index. This performance underscores the benefits of diversifying Australian portfolios into US markets through ETFs like IVV.

References:
[1] https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-ivv/
[2] https://www.fool.com.au/2025/07/08/how-did-the-ishares-sp-500-aud-etf-perform-in-fy25/
[3] https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nvidia-share-price-inches-close-to-record-high-will-the-stock-rally-continue-11751545074779.html