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AVTE vs VGE

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing AVTE and VGE. AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year and VGE offers the higher at 1.77%.
Lower fee
AVTE 0.45% p.a.
Higher yield
VGE 1.77%
Larger fund
VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric AVTE
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
VGE
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Avantis
Vanguard
Tracks index
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories
EM, Factor
EM, Market-Cap
Listed since
2024 (2 yrs)
2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$25m
$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.45%
0.48%
Dividend yield
1.77%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
25%
10%
Tax drag 0.6% 0.81%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
10%
net
3-year return
11.8%
net
5-year return
6.1%
net
10-year return
7.7%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
8.4%
Volatility (5y)
10.5%
Volatility (10y)
10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.88
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.32
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.56
Bid/ask spread

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.
VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVTE vs VGE?

AVTE and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVTE carries the lower management fee (0.45%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AVTE vs VGE?

AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus VGE 0.48%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VGE pays the higher at 1.77%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VGE is the larger fund by assets ($2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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