WEMG vs EMKT - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing WEMG and EMKT. WEMG has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, EMKT has the higher 5 years return at 16.3% a year, and EMKT offers the higher at 12.84%.

Lower fee

WEMG 0.35% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

EMKT 16.3% p.a.

Higher yield

EMKT 12.84%

Higher risk-adjusted

EMKT Sharpe 0.87 (5y)

Lower volatility

WEMG 10.8% (5y)

Larger fund

EMKT $842m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	WEMG State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF	EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	VanEck
Tracks index	—	MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, ESG	EM, Factor
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$30m	$842m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.69%
Dividend yield	7.13%	12.84%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	30%
Tax drag	2.28%	4.83%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.9% net	40.9% net
3-year return	15.9% net	27.1% net
5-year return	7.1% net	16.3% net
10-year return	8.7% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	9.6%	16.6%
Volatility (5y)	10.8%	15.1%
Volatility (10y)	10.6%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.17	1.29
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.39	0.87
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.63	—
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

WEMG State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 7.13% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.32%.

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EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Top-4% returns over 1 year (14th of 318 ETFs we track).
High 12.84% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between WEMG vs EMKT?

WEMG and EMKT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WEMG carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, EMKT has delivered the higher total return (16.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - WEMG vs EMKT?

WEMG has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus EMKT 0.69%.

Which has performed higher - WEMG vs EMKT?

Over the past 5 years, EMKT has delivered the higher total return at 16.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

EMKT pays the higher at 12.84%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

EMKT is the larger fund by assets ($842m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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