EMXC vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing EMXC and VGE. EMXC has the lower management fee at 0.26% a year, EMXC has the higher 1 year return at 39.4% a year, and VGE offers the higher at 1.77%.

Lower fee

EMXC 0.26% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

EMXC 39.4% p.a.

Higher yield

VGE 1.77%

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$412m	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.26%	0.48%
Dividend yield	1.41%	1.77%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	10%
Tax drag	0.45%	0.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	39.4% net	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

EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

Top-7% returns over 1 year (21st of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.26% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

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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 EMXC vs VGE?

EMXC and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. EMXC carries the lower management fee (0.26%). Over 1 year, EMXC has delivered the higher total return (39.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - EMXC vs VGE?

EMXC has the lower management fee at 0.26% a year, versus VGE 0.48%.

Which has performed higher - EMXC vs VGE?

Over the past 1 year, EMXC has delivered the higher total return at 39.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

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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