Vanguard FTSE Developed M... (VEA)

Vanguard's fund charges just 0.03% annually versus iShares' 0.72%, and has delivered stronger five-year returns with less volatility.

VEA offers broad developed-market exposure at 0.03% expense ratio, while NZAC targets climate-aligned companies with a 0.12% fee and concentrated tech holdings.

Institutional investors are piling into EFA at a pace that dwarfs its cheaper rivals, yet the performance gap tells a completely different story about who actually wins from that trade.

VEA charges rock-bottom fees and pays a higher dividend yield, though SPGM has posted stronger returns over the past five years.

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) gives investors a low-cost way to invest in developed markets outside the U.S. The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) provides exposure to emer...