VGE vs NDIA - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VGE and NDIA. VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, VGE has the higher 5 years return at 6.5% a year, and NDIA offers the higher at 2.21%.

Lower fee

VGE 0.48% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VGE 6.5% p.a.

Higher yield

NDIA 2.21%

Higher risk-adjusted

VGE Sharpe 0.34 (5y)

Lower volatility

VGE 10.3% (5y)

Larger fund

VGE $2.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF	NDIA Global X India Nifty 50 ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	Global X
Tracks index	FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index	Nifty 50 Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap	EM, Asia, Large-Cap
Listed since	2013 (13 yrs)	2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$2.2bn	$167m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.48%	0.69%
Dividend yield	1.73%	2.21%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	10%	5%
Tax drag	0.79%	0.83%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	5.8% net	-16.6% net
3-year return	14.2% net	-2.8% net
5-year return	6.5% net	0.5% net
10-year return	7.8% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	8%	13.1%
Volatility (5y)	10.3%	12.7%
Volatility (10y)	10.3%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.2	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.34	0.11
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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NDIA Global X India Nifty 50 ETF

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (235th of 236).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VGE vs NDIA?

VGE and NDIA are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGE carries the lower management fee (0.48%). Over 5 years, VGE has delivered the higher total return (6.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VGE vs NDIA?

VGE has the lower management fee at 0.48% a year, versus NDIA 0.69%.

Which has performed higher - VGE vs NDIA?

Over the past 5 years, VGE has delivered the higher total return at 6.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

NDIA pays the higher at 2.21%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VGE is the larger fund by assets ($2.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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