At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VEQ
Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF
|
HEUR
BetaShares Europe ETF - Currency Hedged
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
|
S&P Eurozone Exporters Hedged AUD Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
| Listed since |
2015 (11 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$623m
|
$87m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.35%
|
0.56%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.25%
|
4.3%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
4%
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0.82% | 1.38% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
6%
net
|
15.5%
net
|
| 3-year return |
14.3%
net
|
16.2%
net
|
| 5-year return |
9.2%
net
|
9.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
9.6%
net
|
9.8%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
8.6%
|
11.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
11.8%
|
14.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.2%
|
15.3%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.12
|
0.98
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.53
|
0.48
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.63
|
0.54
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVE.
- Top-18% returns over 1 year (58th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 4.3% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.48%.
Frequently Asked Questions
VEQ and HEUR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VEQ carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, HEUR has delivered the higher total return (9.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VEQ has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus HEUR 0.56%.
Over the past 10 years, HEUR has delivered the higher total return at 9.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
HEUR pays the higher at 4.3%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VEQ is the larger 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.