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Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE.AX) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in AUD · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

The Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF seeks to track the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index, providing low-cost exposure to large- and mid-cap equities across Asian markets excluding Japan. The fund offers significant exposure to Greater China, Korea, Taiwan, India, and Southeast Asia.

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE.AX) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VAE.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 6 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VDHG.AX, VHY.AX, VAS.AX and span 4 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VDHG.AX
Vanguard Diversified High Growth INDEX ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
39
4.19%
—Nov 2017VAE.AX vs VDHG.AX
VHY.AX
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETFDividend
50
6.60%
—May 2011VAE.AX vs VHY.AX
VAS.AX
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETFAsia Pacific Equities
15
0.97%
—May 2009VAE.AX vs VAS.AX
VDGR.AX
Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETFDiversified Portfolio
41
3.58%
—Nov 2017VAE.AX vs VDGR.AX
VSO.AX
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies INDEX ETFAsia Pacific Equities
19
-4.82%
—May 2011VAE.AX vs VSO.AX
VDBA.AX
Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETFDiversified Portfolio
37
2.91%
—Nov 2017VAE.AX vs VDBA.AX

Often Compared With VAE.AX

Investors most often compare VAE.AX with VWILX. These 1 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VWILX
Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral SharesForeign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities
8
2.68%
44.40BAug 2001VAE.AX vs VWILX

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Diversifiers

Pair VAE.AX with funds that move differently

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VAE.AX.

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