F100 vs VEQ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing F100 and VEQ. VEQ has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, F100 has the higher 5 years return at 12.9% a year, and F100 offers the higher at 3.36%.

Lower fee

VEQ 0.35% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

F100 12.9% p.a.

Higher yield

F100 3.36%

Higher risk-adjusted

F100 Sharpe 0.99 (5y)

Lower volatility

F100 9.6% (5y)

Larger fund

VEQ $633m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	F100 BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF	VEQ Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	FTSE 100 Index	FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	2015 (11 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$436m	$633m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.35%
Dividend yield	3.36%	2.18%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	4%
Tax drag	1.2%	0.79%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	13.9% net	12.3% net
3-year return	15.8% net	13.8% net
5-year return	12.9% net	9.5% net
10-year return	—	10% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	7.7%	8.9%
Volatility (5y)	9.6%	11.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	12.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.43	1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.99	0.56
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	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

F100 BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF

Top-13% returns over 5 years (25th of 188 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: ESTX and VEQ.

Full F100 analysis →

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.

Full VEQ analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between F100 vs VEQ?

F100 and VEQ are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VEQ carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, F100 has delivered the higher total return (12.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - F100 vs VEQ?

VEQ has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus F100 0.45%.

Which has performed higher - F100 vs VEQ?

Over the past 5 years, F100 has delivered the higher total return at 12.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

F100 pays the higher at 3.36%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VEQ is the larger fund by assets ($633m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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