B1SM vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing B1SM and VGE. VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, VGE has the higher 10 years return at 7.7% a year, and B1SM offers the higher at 6.97%.

Lower fee

VGE 0.48% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

VGE 7.7% p.a.

Higher yield

B1SM 6.97%

Lower volatility

VGE 10.5% (5y)

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Small-Cap, Active	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$428m	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	1.34%	0.48%
Dividend yield	6.97%	1.77%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	10%
Tax drag	2.23%	0.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-11.2% net	10% net
3-year return	-1% net	11.8% net
5-year return	-1.2% net	6.1% net
10-year return	3.8% net	7.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.8%	8.4%
Volatility (5y)	13.3%	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

B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF

High 6.97% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (223rd of 226).

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VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between B1SM vs VGE?

B1SM and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGE carries the lower management fee (0.48%). Over 10 years, VGE has delivered the higher total return (7.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - B1SM vs VGE?

VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, versus B1SM 1.34%.

Which has performed higher - B1SM vs VGE?

Over the past 10 years, VGE has delivered the higher total return at 7.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

B1SM pays the higher at 6.97%. 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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