NDIA vs VGE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing NDIA and VGE. VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, VGE has the higher 5 years return at 6.1% a year, and NDIA offers the higher at 2.09%.

Lower fee

VGE 0.48% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VGE 6.1% p.a.

Higher yield

NDIA 2.09%

Higher risk-adjusted

VGE Sharpe 0.32 (5y)

Lower volatility

VGE 10.5% (5y)

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	NDIA Global X India Nifty 50 ETF	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	Vanguard
Tracks index	Nifty 50 Index	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
Categories	EM, Asia, Large-Cap	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	2020 (6 yrs)	2013 (13 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$179m	$2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.69%	0.48%
Dividend yield	2.09%	1.77%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	10%
Tax drag	0.79%	0.81%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-16.3% net	10% net
3-year return	0% net	11.8% net
5-year return	3.9% net	6.1% net
10-year return	—	7.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13%	8.4%
Volatility (5y)	13.3%	10.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.88
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.11	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

NDIA Global X India Nifty 50 ETF

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (222nd of 226).

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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 NDIA vs VGE?

NDIA and VGE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGE carries the lower management fee (0.48%). Over 5 years, VGE has delivered the higher total return (6.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - NDIA vs VGE?

VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, versus NDIA 0.69%.

Which has performed higher - NDIA vs VGE?

Over the past 5 years, VGE has delivered the higher total return at 6.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

NDIA pays the higher at 2.09%. 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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