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

At a glance

Comparing EMKT, IEM, JEME, and VGE. JEME has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, IEM has the highest 10 years return at 9.2% a year, and EMKT offers the highest at 12.84%.

Lowest fee

JEME 0.35% 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	EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF	IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	JEME JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active 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, Factor	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Market-Cap, Active	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	2018 (8 yrs)	—	—	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$842m	$1.8bn	$66m	$2.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.69%	0.71%	0.35%	0.48%
Dividend yield	12.84%	1.4%	0%	1.73%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	—	—	10%
Tax drag	4.83%	0.45%	0%	0.79%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	40.9% net	22.3% net	25.8% net	5.8% net
3-year return	27.1% net	20.5% net	21.3% net	14.2% net
5-year return	16.3% net	8.9% net	—	6.5% net
10-year return	—	9.2% net	—	7.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	16.6%	12.8%	13.1%	8%
Volatility (5y)	15.1%	13.6%	—	10.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	12.1%	—	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.29	1.2	1.23	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

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 →

JEME JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active ETF

Top-8% returns over 1 year (25th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full JEME 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 EMKT vs IEM vs JEME vs VGE?

EMKT, IEM, JEME, and VGE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. JEME carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). 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 - EMKT vs IEM vs JEME vs VGE?

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

Which has performed highest - EMKT vs IEM vs JEME 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.