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Global Shares ETFs: Compare Fees, Holdings & Returns

Funds that give exposure to companies across global developed markets in a single trade. Compare every global shares ETF we track by fee, yield, fund size and holdings.

ETFs shown

34

of 101 tracked

Fee range

0.04% to 1.20%

p.a. (MER)

Fund size range

$453M to $15.5B

AUD

Lowest fee

VEU

approx. 0.04% p.a.

Global Shares ETFs on the ASX

ETFTickerFee (MER)Dividend yieldFund sizeHoldingsIndex tracked
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETFVGS0.18%approx. 1.6%$15.5B1,252MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) in AUD
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETFQUAL0.40%approx. 1.4%$8.4B295MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETFVGAD0.21%approx. 1.5%$6.8B1,252MSCI World ex-Australia (Hedged into AUD)
iShares Global 100 ETFIOO0.40%approx. 1.08%$5.7B117S&P Global 100
Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETFVEU0.04%approx. 2.4%$5.5B3,597FTSE All-World ex US Index
Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust (Unhedged Class) - Active ETFDGCE0.30%approx. 3.05%$5.1Bn/an/a
Betashares Global Shares ETFBGBL0.08%approx. 1.6%$4.2B1,194Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index
Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust (AUD Hedged Class) - Active ETFDFGH0.30%n/a$4.0Bn/an/a
Hyperion Global Growth Companies Fund - Active ETFHYGG0.70%n/a$3.3B20n/a
VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETFQHAL0.43%approx. 1.6%$2.5B295MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index (Hedged AUD)
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETFVGE0.48%approx. 2.3%$1.9B4,754FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index (AUD)
iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG ETFIWLD0.09%approx. 1.24%$1.7B630MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFIEM0.69%approx. 1.5%$1.6Bn/aMSCI Emerging Markets Index
iShares Asia 50 ETFIAA0.29%approx. 2.46%$1.4B60n/a
iShares MSCI Japan ETFIJP0.50%approx. 4.65%$1.4B172n/a
Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETFVVLU0.28%approx. 3%$1.1B937Actively managed
Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETFDGVA0.40%approx. 3.93%$1.1Bn/an/a
iShares Europe ETFIEU0.59%approx. 3.22%$1.1B366n/a
Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETFQLTY0.35%approx. 2.5%$948M163iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETFMOAT0.49%approx. 1.4%$906M57Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
Nanuk New World Fund Active ETFNNUK1.10%n/a$848M70n/a
Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETFVISM0.32%approx. 1.8%$842M3,645MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index
Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETFVAE0.40%approx. 2.6%$814M1,733FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index
Loftus Peak Global Disruption Active ETFLPGD1.20%n/a$745M30n/a
iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETFIHOO0.43%approx. 0.67%$721M117n/a
Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETFHGBL0.11%approx. 1.7%$700M1,194Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index (Hedged AUD)
State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware ETFWXOZ0.07%approx. 1.6%$672M696S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware Index
Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETFDGSM0.55%approx. 2.35%$672Mn/an/a
Vaneck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETFEMKT0.69%approx. 2.61%$646M212n/a
Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETFVEQ0.35%approx. 3%$580M1,174FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFIVE0.32%approx. 3.64%$571Mn/an/a
Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETFGLOB0.99%n/a$503M60n/a
iShares China Large-Cap ETFIZZ0.60%approx. 2.18%$488M53n/a
VanEck MSCI International Value ETFVLUE0.40%approx. 2.83%$453M250n/a

Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Fees are the management expense ratio (MER) per year; yields are approximate trailing distributions and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).

About global shares ETFs

Funds that give exposure to companies across global developed markets in a single trade. ETFLens tracks 101 global shares ETFs on the ASX, with management fees ranging from approximately 0.04% to 1.20% per year. The largest by funds under management is Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS), at approximately $15.5B.

Fees vary across the category. The lowest management fee among the funds shown is VEU at approximately 0.04% per year, and the highest is LPGD at approximately 1.20%. On a $10,000 holding, that difference works out to approximately $116 per year. Holdings counts range from approximately 20 to 4,754 positions (some active funds that do not publish a holdings count are not shown in this range). IJP carries the highest approximate trailing yield at 4.65%; past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.

Many global shares ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so holding more than one can mean paying two sets of fees for overlapping exposure. You can check how much any two funds duplicate each other with the free ETF Overlap Checker. For the full category list including funds without a research page, browse all global shares ETFs.

Rankings: see the lowest-cost global shares ETFs and the largest ASX ETFs by fund size.

Compare global shares ETFs side by side

QUAL vs VGSVGAD vs VGSIOO vs VGSVEU vs VGSBGBL vs VGSQHAL vs VGS

Global Shares ETFs: frequently asked questions

What is the lowest-fee global shares ETF on the ASX?

As at Q2 2026, the lowest management fee among the global shares ETFs ETFLens tracks is VEU (Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF) at approximately 0.04% per year. A lower fee is one factor among many.

How many global shares ETFs are listed on the ASX?

ETFLens tracks 101 global shares ETFs on the ASX, of which 34 have full holdings and research pages and are shown here.

Do global shares ETFs include Australian companies?

Most global shares ETFs on the ASX track developed markets excluding Australia, so they typically hold little or no Australian exposure. For example, VGS tracks MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) in AUD.

Do global shares ETFs overlap with each other?

Many global shares ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so two funds in this category can duplicate a large share of each other's holdings. Holding both can mean paying two sets of fees for similar exposure. You can measure the overlap between any two funds with the free ETF Overlap Checker.

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General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.