At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
JEME
JPMorgan EM Research Enhanced IDX EQTY Active ETF
|
VGE
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
|
EMKT
VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
|
IEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
—
|
Vanguard
|
VanEck
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
|
MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index
|
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
|
| Categories |
EM, Market-Cap, Active
|
EM, Market-Cap
|
EM, Factor
|
EM, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2013 (13 yrs)
|
2018 (8 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$66m
|
$2.2bn
|
$842m
|
$1.8bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.48%
|
0.69%
|
0.71%
|
| Dividend yield |
0%
|
1.73%
|
12.84%
|
1.4%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
10%
|
30%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0% | 0.79% | 4.83% | 0.45% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
25.8%
net
|
5.8%
net
|
40.9%
net
|
22.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
21.3%
net
|
14.2%
net
|
27.1%
net
|
20.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
6.5%
net
|
16.3%
net
|
8.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
7.8%
net
|
—
|
9.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.1%
|
8%
|
16.6%
|
12.8%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
10.3%
|
15.1%
|
13.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
10.3%
|
—
|
12.1%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.23
|
1.2
|
1.29
|
1.2
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.34
|
0.87
|
0.46
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.56
|
—
|
0.61
|
| 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
- Top-8% returns over 1 year (25th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.
- Top-4% returns over 1 year (14th of 318 ETFs we track).
- High 12.84% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.
- Top-10% returns over 1 year (33rd of 318 ETFs we track).
- A 0.71% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
JEME, VGE, EMKT, and IEM are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. JEME carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, IEM has delivered the highest total return (9.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
JEME has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus VGE 0.48%, EMKT 0.69%, and IEM 0.71%.
Over the past 10 years, IEM has delivered the highest total return at 9.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
EMKT pays the highest at 12.84%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VGE is the largest fund by assets ($2.2bn). 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.