FEMX vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FEMX and VGE. VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year and VGE offers the higher at 1.77%.

Lower fee

VGE 0.48% p.a.

Higher yield

VGE 1.77%

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FEMX Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Fidelity	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Active	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$191m	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.98%	0.48%
Dividend yield	—	1.77%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	10%
Tax drag	—	0.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	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

FEMX Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full FEMX 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 FEMX vs VGE?

FEMX and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGE carries the lower management fee (0.48%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FEMX vs VGE?

VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, versus FEMX 0.98%.

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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