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VEU vs IVE

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

At a glance

Comparing VEU and IVE. VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year and IVE offers the higher at 3.57%.
Lower fee
VEU 0.04% p.a.
Higher yield
IVE 3.57%
Larger fund
IVE $609m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric VEU
Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF
IVE
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Vanguard
iShares
Tracks index
FTSE All-World ex US Index
MSCI EAFE Index
Categories
Intl, Market-Cap
Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$609m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.04%
0.32%
Dividend yield
3.57%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
5%
5%
Tax drag 0.12% 1.26%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
13.8%
net
3-year return
13.8%
net
5-year return
9.8%
net
10-year return
9.8%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
7.9%
Volatility (5y)
10.1%
Volatility (10y)
10.3%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.17
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.66
Sharpe ratio (10y)
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

VEU Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.04% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VEU vs IVE?

VEU and IVE 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 IVE?

VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year, versus IVE 0.32%.

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?

IVE is the larger fund by assets ($609m). 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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