B1SM vs EMKT vs IEM vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing B1SM, EMKT, IEM, and VGE. VGE has the lowest management fee at 0.48% a year, IEM has the highest 10 years return at 9.2% a year, and EMKT offers the highest at 12.84%.

Lowest fee

VGE 0.48% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IEM 9.2% p.a.

Highest yield

EMKT 12.84%

Highest risk-adjusted

IEM Sharpe 0.61 (10y)

Lowest volatility

VGE 10.3% (10y)

Largest fund

VGE $2.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF	EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF	IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Small-Cap, Active	EM, Factor	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)	—	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$394m	$842m	$1.8bn	$2.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	1.34%	0.69%	0.71%	0.48%
Dividend yield	6.96%	12.84%	1.4%	1.73%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	30%	—	10%
Tax drag	2.23%	4.83%	0.45%	0.79%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-7.8% net	40.9% net	22.3% net	5.8% net
3-year return	0.6% net	27.1% net	20.5% net	14.2% net
5-year return	-0.7% net	16.3% net	8.9% net	6.5% net
10-year return	—	—	9.2% net	7.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.6%	16.6%	12.8%	8%
Volatility (5y)	13.1%	15.1%	13.6%	10.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	12.1%	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.29	1.2	1.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.87	0.46	0.34
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	0.61	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

B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF

High 6.96% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (232nd of 236).

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EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Top-4% returns over 1 year (14th of 318 ETFs we track).
High 12.84% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

Full EMKT analysis →

IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Top-10% returns over 1 year (33rd of 318 ETFs we track).

A 0.71% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full IEM analysis →

VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.

Full VGE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between B1SM vs EMKT vs IEM vs VGE?

B1SM, EMKT, IEM, and VGE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGE carries the lowest management fee (0.48%). Over 10 years, IEM has delivered the highest total return (9.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - B1SM vs EMKT vs IEM vs VGE?

VGE has the lowest management fee at 0.48% a year, versus B1SM 1.34%, EMKT 0.69%, and IEM 0.71%.

Which has performed highest - B1SM vs EMKT vs IEM vs VGE?

Over the past 10 years, IEM has delivered the highest total return at 9.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

EMKT pays the highest at 12.84%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VGE is the largest fund by assets ($2.2bn). 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.