iShares MSCI Japan ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
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Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
IJP and VGE are both Global Broad Market ETFs: IJP tracks the and VGE tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index (AUD). VGE has the lower management fee (0.48% vs 0.5% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 0% (full holdings data). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
IJP charges 0.5% p.a. and VGE charges 0.48% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
IJP manages $1.4B and VGE manages $1.9B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
IJP holds 172 positions and VGE holds 4,754; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
IJP distributes approximately 4.65% (Quarterly) and VGE approximately 2.3% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period IJP returned 13.9% and VGE returned 5.4%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
IJP top holdings
VGE top holdings
Sector weights for VGEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
IJP sectors
VGE sectors
IJP geography
VGE geography
IJP scores 7.0/10 and VGE scores 6.6/10 on this comparison. IJP has the higher overall comparison score.
IJP may suit investors who: investors seeking income and dividend distributions.
VGE may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
IJP and VGE have approximately 0% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
VGE has the lower management fee. IJP charges 0.5% per year ($50 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VGE charges 0.48% per year ($48 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $2 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
IJP (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) manages approximately $1.4B and VGE (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF) manages approximately $1.9B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. IJP charges 0.5% and VGE charges 0.48%, so VGE has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 0% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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