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

At a glance

Comparing BEMG, VGE, EMKT, and IEM. BEMG has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, IEM has the highest 10 years return at 9.1% a year, and EMKT offers the highest at 13.49%.

Lowest fee

BEMG 0.35% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IEM 9.1% p.a.

Highest yield

EMKT 13.49%

Highest risk-adjusted

IEM Sharpe 0.6 (10y)

Lowest volatility

VGE 10.3% (10y)

Largest fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BEMG BetaShares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF	EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF	IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard	VanEck	iShares
Tracks index	—	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Active	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Factor	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2013 (13 yrs)	2018 (8 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$174m	$2bn	$731m	$1.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.48%	0.69%	0.71%
Dividend yield	—	1.77%	13.49%	1.45%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	10%	30%	—
Tax drag	—	0.81%	5.04%	0.46%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	10% net	35.6% net	24.5% net
3-year return	—	11.8% net	24.3% net	16.8% net
5-year return	—	6.1% net	15.5% net	8% net
10-year return	—	7.7% net	—	9.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	8.4%	16.8%	13.3%
Volatility (5y)	—	10.5%	15.2%	13.7%
Volatility (10y)	—	10.3%	—	12.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.88	1.15	0.93
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.32	0.82	0.4
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.56	—	0.6
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

BEMG BetaShares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full BEMG analysis →

VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.

Full VGE analysis →

EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Top-6% returns over 5 years (12th of 188 ETFs we track).
High 13.49% 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 (30th of 308 ETFs we track).

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

Full IEM analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

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

BEMG, VGE, EMKT, and IEM are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. BEMG carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, IEM has delivered the highest total return (9.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

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

BEMG has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus VGE 0.48%, EMKT 0.69%, and IEM 0.71%.

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

Over the past 10 years, IEM has delivered the highest total return at 9.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

EMKT pays the highest at 13.49%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VGE is the largest 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.