JEME vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing JEME and VGE. JEME has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, JEME has the higher 1 year return at 28.5% a year, and VGE offers the higher at 1.77%.

Lower fee

JEME 0.35% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

JEME 28.5% p.a.

Higher yield

VGE 1.77%

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	JEME JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	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)	$49m	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.48%
Dividend yield	0%	1.77%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	10%
Tax drag	0%	0.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	28.5% net	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

JEME JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active ETF

Top-9% returns over 1 year (28th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% 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 JEME vs VGE?

JEME and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. JEME carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 1 year, JEME has delivered the higher total return (28.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - JEME vs VGE?

JEME has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus VGE 0.48%.

Which has performed higher - JEME vs VGE?

Over the past 1 year, JEME has delivered the higher total return at 28.5% 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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