VGE vs AVTE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VGE and AVTE. AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year and VGE offers the higher at 1.77%.

Lower fee

AVTE 0.45% p.a.

Higher yield

VGE 1.77%

Larger fund

VGE $2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF	AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	Avantis
Tracks index	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Factor
Listed since	2013 (13 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2bn	$25m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.48%	0.45%
Dividend yield	1.77%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	10%	25%
Tax drag	0.81%	0.6%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	10% net	—
3-year return	11.8% net	—
5-year return	6.1% net	—
10-year return	7.7% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	8.4%	—
Volatility (5y)	10.5%	—
Volatility (10y)	10.3%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.88	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.32	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.56	—
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

VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.

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AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VGE vs AVTE?

VGE and AVTE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVTE carries the lower management fee (0.45%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VGE vs AVTE?

AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus VGE 0.48%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

VGE pays the higher at 1.77%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VGE is the larger fund by assets ($2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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