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FLAX vs VPL

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF vs Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$52M

VPL

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$13.8B

Key differences

Both FLAX and VPL are equity ETFs. FLAX charges 0.19% a year and VPL 0.07%. The main difference: VPL costs 0.12% less per year.

  • VPL costs 0.12% less per year.
  • VPL is much larger than FLAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, FLAX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • VPL has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FLAXVPL
Annual cost (TER)0.19%0.07%
Fund size (AUM)$52M$13.8B
Since20182005
Dividend yield1.88%2.76%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+44.8%+42.0%
CAGR 3Y+22.9%+21.6%
CAGR 5Y+6.4%+9.1%
Sharpe 3Y1.010.98
Volatility 1Y20.30%20.54%
Max drawdown-42.51%-33.89%

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