ESTX vs IVE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ESTX and IVE. IVE has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, ESTX has the higher 10 years return at 11.2% a year, and ESTX offers the higher at 7.3%.

Lower fee

IVE 0.32% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

ESTX 11.2% p.a.

Higher yield

ESTX 7.3%

Higher risk-adjusted

IVE Sharpe 0.74 (10y)

Lower volatility

IVE 10.3% (10y)

Larger fund

IVE $616m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ESTX Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF	IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	iShares
Tracks index	EURO STOXX 50 Index	MSCI EAFE Index
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	2015 (11 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$484m	$616m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.32%
Dividend yield	7.3%	3.59%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	5%
Tax drag	2.46%	1.27%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.4% net	9.1% net
3-year return	16.6% net	14.9% net
5-year return	11.8% net	9.6% net
10-year return	11.2% net	9.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.9%	7.6%
Volatility (5y)	13.7%	10%
Volatility (10y)	14.5%	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.09	1.34
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.64	0.64
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.66	0.74
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-21% returns over 5 years (39th of 189 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IVE.

Full ESTX analysis →

IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.59% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVLU.

Full IVE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ESTX vs IVE?

ESTX and IVE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IVE carries the lower management fee (0.32%). Over 10 years, ESTX has delivered the higher total return (11.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ESTX vs IVE?

IVE has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, versus ESTX 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - ESTX vs IVE?

Over the past 10 years, ESTX has delivered the higher total return at 11.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ESTX pays the higher at 7.3%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IVE is the larger fund by assets ($616m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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