Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE.AX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGE.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGE.AX
VGE.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | 55 | — | Apr 2018 | VGE.AX vs EMKT.AX | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (AU) | 51 | — | Apr 2003 | VGE.AX vs IEM.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | 39 | — | Oct 2018 | VGE.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | 30 | — | Nov 2013 | VGE.AX vs WEMG.AX |
Top Performing VGE.AX Alternatives (YTD)
VGE.AX is at 4.15% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | 26.61% | — | Apr 2018 | VGE.AX vs EMKT.AX | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (AU) | 14.97% | — | Apr 2003 | VGE.AX vs IEM.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | 11.39% | — | Oct 2018 | VGE.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | 6.00% | — | Nov 2013 | VGE.AX vs WEMG.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGE.AX
VGE.AX has 13.39% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | 14.28% | — | Nov 2013 | VGE.AX vs WEMG.AX | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (AU) | 18.03% | — | Apr 2003 | VGE.AX vs IEM.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | 18.67% | — | Oct 2018 | VGE.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | 23.92% | — | Apr 2018 | VGE.AX vs EMKT.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGE.AX
VGE.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.53%. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (AU) | -11.25% | — | Apr 2003 | VGE.AX vs IEM.AX | |
| Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | -11.66% | — | Oct 2018 | VGE.AX vs FEMX.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P Emergi... | -12.68% | — | Nov 2013 | VGE.AX vs WEMG.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ET... | -13.55% | — | Apr 2018 | VGE.AX vs EMKT.AX |
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