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ESTX vs F100 vs IVE vs VEQ

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing ESTX, F100, IVE, and VEQ. IVE has the lowest management fee at 0.32% a year, ESTX has the highest 10 years return at 11.4% a year, and ESTX offers the highest at 7.18%.
Lowest fee
IVE 0.32% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
ESTX 11.4% p.a.
Highest yield
ESTX 7.18%
Highest risk-adjusted
IVE Sharpe 0.75 (10y)
Lowest volatility
IVE 10.3% (10y)
Largest fund
VEQ $633m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ESTX
Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF
F100
BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF
IVE
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
VEQ
Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Global X
BetaShares
iShares
Vanguard
Tracks index
EURO STOXX 50 Index
FTSE 100 Index
MSCI EAFE Index
FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
Categories
Intl, Large-Cap
Intl, Large-Cap
Intl, Market-Cap
Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
2014 (12 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$480m
$436m
$609m
$633m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.35%
0.45%
0.32%
0.35%
Dividend yield
7.18%
3.36%
3.57%
2.18%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
5%
5%
5%
4%
Tax drag 2.42% 1.2% 1.26% 0.79%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
12.1%
net
13.9%
net
13.8%
net
12.3%
net
3-year return
14.7%
net
15.8%
net
13.8%
net
13.8%
net
5-year return
11.9%
net
12.9%
net
9.8%
net
9.5%
net
10-year return
11.4%
net
9.8%
net
10%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11.5%
7.7%
7.9%
8.9%
Volatility (5y)
13.8%
9.6%
10.1%
11.9%
Volatility (10y)
14.5%
10.3%
12.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.9
1.43
1.17
1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.66
0.99
0.66
0.56
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.67
0.75
0.66
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

ESTX Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF
  • Top-16% returns over 5 years (31st of 188 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IVE.
F100 BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF
  • Top-13% returns over 5 years (25th of 188 ETFs we track).
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: ESTX and VEQ.
IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pays a useful 3.57% income yield.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVLU.
VEQ Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ESTX vs F100 vs IVE vs VEQ?

ESTX, F100, IVE, and VEQ are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IVE carries the lowest management fee (0.32%). Over 10 years, ESTX has delivered the highest total return (11.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ESTX vs F100 vs IVE vs VEQ?

IVE has the lowest management fee at 0.32% a year, versus ESTX 0.35%, F100 0.45%, and VEQ 0.35%.

Which has performed highest - ESTX vs F100 vs IVE vs VEQ?

Over the past 10 years, ESTX has delivered the highest total return at 11.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

ESTX pays the highest at 7.18%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VEQ is the largest fund by assets ($633m). 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.

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