iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) vs Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (Dist)
Both funds are in our Europe Equity UCITS ETFs list.
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) and Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) both track the MSCI Europe and FTSE Developed Europe respectively, and are both Irish-domiciled UCITS funds available to IBKR investors.
On cost, Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) is cheaper at 0.10% versus 0.12% for iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) — a difference of about 2 basis points per year.
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) is accumulating (income is reinvested), while Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) is distributing (income is paid out) — pick based on whether you want automatic reinvestment or cash income.
By size, iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) (EUR16.2bn) is larger than Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) (EUR4.9bn) — larger funds often mean tighter spreads and deeper liquidity.
| Attribute | iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) | Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares (BlackRock) | Vanguard |
| ISIN | IE00B4K48X80 | IE00B945VV12 |
| TER | 0.12% | 0.10% |
| Fund size | EUR16.2bn | EUR4.9bn |
| Replication | Physical (full replication) | Physical (full replication) |
| Distribution | Accumulating | Distributing |
| Currency hedged | No | No |
| Benchmark | MSCI Europe | FTSE Developed Europe |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Inception | 25 September 2009 | 21 May 2013 |