IAA vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IAA and VGE. IAA has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, IAA has the higher 10 years return at 14.5% a year, and VGE offers the higher at 1.77%.

Lower fee

IAA 0.29% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IAA 14.5% p.a.

Higher yield

VGE 1.77%

Higher risk-adjusted

IAA Sharpe 0.72 (10y)

Lower volatility

VGE 10.3% (10y)

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	MSCI AC Asia 50 Index	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories	Asia, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	2007 (19 yrs)	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.7bn	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.29%	0.48%
Dividend yield	1.54%	1.77%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	10%
Tax drag	0.61%	0.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	54.3% net	10% net
3-year return	30.8% net	11.8% net
5-year return	13.8% net	6.1% net
10-year return	14.5% net	7.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	21%	8.4%
Volatility (5y)	22.4%	10.5%
Volatility (10y)	18%	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.2	0.88
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.55	0.32
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.72	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

IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF

Top-3% returns over 3 years (7th of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

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VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IAA vs VGE?

IAA and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IAA carries the lower management fee (0.29%). Over 10 years, IAA has delivered the higher total return (14.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IAA vs VGE?

IAA has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, versus VGE 0.48%.

Which has performed higher - IAA vs VGE?

Over the past 10 years, IAA has delivered the higher total return at 14.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

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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