VEQ vs IVE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VEQ and IVE. IVE has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, VEQ has the higher 10 years return at 10% a year, and IVE offers the higher at 3.57%.

Lower fee

IVE 0.32% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

VEQ 10% p.a.

Higher yield

IVE 3.57%

Higher risk-adjusted

IVE Sharpe 0.75 (10y)

Lower volatility

IVE 10.3% (10y)

Larger fund

VEQ $633m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VEQ Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF	IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Tracks index	FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index	MSCI EAFE Index
Categories	Intl, Market-Cap	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	2015 (11 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$633m	$609m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.32%
Dividend yield	2.18%	3.57%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	4%	5%
Tax drag	0.79%	1.26%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	12.3% net	13.8% net
3-year return	13.8% net	13.8% net
5-year return	9.5% net	9.8% net
10-year return	10% net	9.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	8.9%	7.9%
Volatility (5y)	11.9%	10.1%
Volatility (10y)	12.2%	10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.04	1.17
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.56	0.66
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.66	0.75
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 →

IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.57% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VEU and IVLU.

Full IVE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VEQ vs IVE?

VEQ and IVE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IVE carries the lower management fee (0.32%). Over 10 years, VEQ has delivered the higher total return (10% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VEQ vs IVE?

IVE has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, versus VEQ 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - VEQ vs IVE?

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

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IVE pays the higher at 3.57%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VEQ is the larger fund by assets ($633m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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