GPEQ vs IOO vs VGS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GPEQ, IOO, and VGS. VGS has the lowest management fee at 0.18% a year, IOO has the highest 10 years return at 17% a year, and GPEQ offers the highest at 3.1%.

Lowest fee

VGS 0.18% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

IOO 17% p.a.

Highest yield

GPEQ 3.1%

Highest risk-adjusted

IOO Sharpe 1.24 (10y)

Lowest volatility

VGS 10.9% (10y)

Largest fund

VGS $50.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GPEQ VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF	IOO iShares Global 100 ETF	VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	—	S&P Global 100 Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2007 (19 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$61m	$5.8bn	$50.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	1.67%	0.4%	0.18%
Dividend yield	3.1%	1.2%	1.28%
Franking	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	4%	3%
Tax drag	0.99%	0.48%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-22.7% net	16.9% net	10.5% net
3-year return	7% net	21.3% net	16.7% net
5-year return	—	16.6% net	12.3% net
10-year return	—	17% net	13.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	19.3%	11.8%	9.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	12.5%	11.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	11.5%	10.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.24	1.37	1.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	1.05	0.83
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	1.24	1.05
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

GPEQ VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (302nd of 308).

Full GPEQ analysis →

IOO iShares Global 100 ETF

Top-3% returns over 10 years (3rd of 108 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IVV and U100.

Full IOO analysis →

VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

Top-14% returns over 5 years (27th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and IWLD.

Full VGS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GPEQ vs IOO vs VGS?

GPEQ, IOO, and VGS are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGS carries the lowest management fee (0.18%). Over 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return (17% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - GPEQ vs IOO vs VGS?

VGS has the lowest management fee at 0.18% a year, versus GPEQ 1.67% and IOO 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - GPEQ vs IOO vs VGS?

Over the past 10 years, IOO has delivered the highest total return at 17% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

GPEQ pays the highest at 3.1%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VGS is the largest fund by assets ($50.2bn). 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.