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VEU vs IJP

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

At a glance

Comparing VEU and IJP. VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year and IJP offers the higher at 5.13%.
Lower fee
VEU 0.04% p.a.
Higher yield
IJP 5.13%
Larger fund
IJP $1.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric VEU
Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF
IJP
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Vanguard
iShares
Tracks index
FTSE All-World ex US Index
MSCI Japan Index
Categories
Intl, Market-Cap
Intl, Asia, Market-Cap
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$1.6bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.04%
0.5%
Dividend yield
5.13%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
5%
3%
Tax drag 0.12% 1.71%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
21.3%
net
3-year return
15.3%
net
5-year return
10.2%
net
10-year return
9.5%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11.5%
Volatility (5y)
12%
Volatility (10y)
11%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.94
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.61
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.69
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

VEU Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
IJP iShares MSCI Japan ETF
  • Top-12% returns over 1 year (38th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Pays a useful 5.13% income yield.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VEU vs IJP?

VEU and IJP 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 - VEU vs IJP?

VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, versus IJP 0.5%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IJP pays the higher at 5.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IJP is the larger fund by assets ($1.6bn). 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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