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VEQ vs VEU

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing VEQ and VEU. VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year and VEQ offers the higher at 2.25%.
Lower fee
VEU 0.04% p.a.
Higher yield
VEQ 2.25%
Larger fund
VEQ $623m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric VEQ
Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF
VEU
Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Vanguard
Vanguard
Tracks index
FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
FTSE All-World ex US Index
Categories
Intl, Market-Cap
Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$623m
—
Cost & income
Management fee
0.35%
0.04%
Dividend yield
2.25%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
4%
5%
Tax drag 0.82% 0.12%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
6%
net
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3-year return
14.3%
net
—
5-year return
9.2%
net
—
10-year return
9.6%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
8.6%
—
Volatility (5y)
11.8%
—
Volatility (10y)
12.2%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.12
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.53
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.63
—
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.
VEU Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VEQ vs VEU?

VEQ and VEU are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VEU carries the lower management fee (0.04%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VEQ vs VEU?

VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, versus VEQ 0.35%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VEQ pays the higher at 2.25%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

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.

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