VEU vs VEQ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VEU and VEQ. VEU has the lower management fee at 0.04% a year and VEQ offers the higher at 2.18%.

Lower fee

VEU 0.04% p.a.

Higher yield

VEQ 2.18%

Larger fund

VEQ $633m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VEU Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF	VEQ Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	Vanguard
Tracks index	FTSE All-World ex US Index	FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
Categories	Intl, Market-Cap	Intl, Market-Cap
Listed since	2015 (11 yrs)	2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	—	$633m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.04%	0.35%
Dividend yield	—	2.18%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	4%
Tax drag	0.12%	0.79%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	12.3% net
3-year return	—	13.8% net
5-year return	—	9.5% net
10-year return	—	10% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	8.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	11.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	12.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.04
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.56
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.66
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.

Full VEU analysis →

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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VEU vs VEQ?

VEU and VEQ 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 VEQ?

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 2.18%. 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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