VEQ vs ESTX vs F100 vs IVE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VEQ, ESTX, F100, and IVE. IVE has the lowest management fee at 0.32% a year, ESTX has the highest 10 years return at 11.2% a year, and ESTX offers the highest at 7.3%.

Lowest fee

IVE 0.32% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

ESTX 11.2% p.a.

Highest yield

ESTX 7.3%

Highest risk-adjusted

IVE Sharpe 0.74 (10y)

Lowest volatility

IVE 10.3% (10y)

Largest fund

VEQ $623m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VEQ Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF	ESTX Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF	F100 BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF	IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	Global X	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index	EURO STOXX 50 Index	FTSE 100 Index	MSCI EAFE Index
Categories	Intl, Market-Cap	Intl, Large-Cap	Intl, Large-Cap	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	2015 (11 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$623m	$484m	$427m	$616m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.35%	0.45%	0.32%
Dividend yield	2.25%	7.3%	3.44%	3.59%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	4%	5%	5%	5%
Tax drag	0.82%	2.46%	1.22%	1.27%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6% net	6.4% net	9.5% net	9.1% net
3-year return	14.3% net	16.6% net	15.4% net	14.9% net
5-year return	9.2% net	11.8% net	12.3% net	9.6% net
10-year return	9.6% net	11.2% net	—	9.7% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	8.6%	10.9%	7.8%	7.6%
Volatility (5y)	11.8%	13.7%	9.6%	10%
Volatility (10y)	12.2%	14.5%	—	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.12	1.09	1.36	1.34
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.53	0.64	0.91	0.64
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.63	0.66	—	0.74
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

VEQ Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVE.

Full VEQ analysis →

ESTX Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF

Top-21% returns over 5 years (39th of 189 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IVE.

Full ESTX analysis →

F100 BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF

Top-17% returns over 5 years (32nd of 189 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: ESTX and VEQ.

Full F100 analysis →

IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.59% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVLU.

Full IVE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VEQ vs ESTX vs F100 vs IVE?

VEQ, ESTX, F100, and IVE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IVE carries the lowest management fee (0.32%). Over 10 years, ESTX has delivered the highest total return (11.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - VEQ vs ESTX vs F100 vs IVE?

IVE has the lowest management fee at 0.32% a year, versus VEQ 0.35%, ESTX 0.35%, and F100 0.45%.

Which has performed highest - VEQ vs ESTX vs F100 vs IVE?

Over the past 10 years, ESTX has delivered the highest total return at 11.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

ESTX pays the highest at 7.3%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VEQ is the largest fund by assets ($623m). 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.