Best ASX International Equity ETFs 2026

ETFs providing exposure to global equity markets outside Australia. Covers broad global, US-only, European, Asian, and emerging market funds — compare by MER, index methodology, and currency hedging.

55
ETFs in this category
0.46%
Average MER p.a.
10
Providers offering funds
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Providers in This Category
Betashares
14
iShares
10
Global X
10
VanEck
7
Vanguard
6
SPDR
3
Unknown
2
UBS
1
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Ticker Name Provider MER p.a. Holdings 1Y Return
IVV iShares S&P 500 ETF iShares 3.00% 504 +4.9%
VTS Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF Vanguard 3.00% 10 +5.3%
BGBL Betashares Global Shares ETF (BGBL) Betashares 7.00% 1186 +5.0%
IJH iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF iShares 7.00% 400 +6.5%
IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF iShares 7.00% 604 +12.3%
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPDR 9.00% 0 +5.0%
IHVV iShares S&P 500 AUD Hedged ETF iShares 0.10% 512 +14.5%
UBU UBS IQ MSCI USA Ethical ETF UBS 0.17% 0 —
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF Global X 0.18% 1698 +13.8%
U100 Global X US 100 ETF Global X 0.18% 100 +8.8%
VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF Vanguard 0.18% 10 +4.5%
VGAD Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF Vanguard 0.21% 10 +12.0%
IWLD iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF iShares 0.22% 0 +2.9%
VVLU Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF Vanguard 0.29% 0 +7.4%
WXOZ SPDR S&P World Ex Australia Fund Global X 0.30% 0 -3.4%
VISM Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF Vanguard 0.33% 0 +6.8%
ESTX Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF Global X 0.35% 50 +6.8%
HQLT Betashares Global Quality Leaders Currency Hedged ETF Betashares 0.35% 150 +6.5%
QLTY BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF Betashares 0.35% 150 -3.5%
ZYUS Global X S&P 500 High Income ETF Global X 0.35% 50 -7.4%
IVE iShares MSCI EAFE ETF iShares 0.37% 693 +3.4%
J100 Global X Japan 100 ETF Global X 0.40% 100 —
QUAL VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF VanEck 0.40% 0 +3.1%
QUS BetaShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF Betashares 0.40% 503 +1.0%
DRGN Global X China ETF Global X 0.45% 20 —
F100 BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF Betashares 0.45% 0 +7.9%
H100 Betashares FTSE 100 Currency Hedged ETF Betashares 0.45% 100 +17.0%
INCM BetaShares Global Income Leaders ETF Betashares 0.45% 177 +0.1%
HGBL BetaShares Global Shares ETF (Currency Hedged) Betashares 0.48% 1186 +14.8%
NDQ BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF Betashares 0.48% 101 +6.1%
VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF Vanguard 0.48% 10 +8.5%
IAA iShares Asia 50 ETF iShares 0.50% 53 +39.7%
IJP iShares MSCI Japan ETF iShares 0.50% 178 +5.8%
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend Fund SPDR 0.50% 0 +0.8%
HNDQ Betashares NASDAQ 100 Currency Hedged ETF Betashares 0.51% 101 +14.5%
ESGI VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF VanEck 0.55% 0 -12.8%
HJPN BetaShares Japan ETF (Currency Hedged) Betashares 0.56% 139 +41.3%
AINF Global X Global Infrastructure ETF Global X 0.57% 30 +52.9%
WEMG SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Fund SPDR 0.57% 0 +6.7%
QSML VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF VanEck 0.59% 0 +3.6%
CETF VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF VanEck 0.60% 0 +8.5%
IEU iShares Europe ETF iShares 0.60% 361 +2.1%
QYLD Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (AUD Hedged) Global X 0.60% 101 +3.7%
UYLD Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (AUD Hedged) Global X 0.60% 504 -1.2%
QHSM VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF VanEck 0.62% 0 +12.6%
CNEW VanEck China New Economy ETF VanEck 0.65% 0 +14.4%
ASIA BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF Betashares 0.67% 50 +46.6%
EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF VanEck 0.69% 0 +20.0%
IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF iShares 0.69% 1176 +20.6%
UMAX BetaShares S&P 500 Yield Maximiser Fund Betashares 0.79% 1 -0.2%
GGUS BetaShares Geared US Equity Currency Hedged Fund Betashares 0.80% 1 +25.7%
DIVI Monthly income from a diversified portfolio of hybrid securities, actively managed with the aim of reducing the volatility and risk associated with owning hybrids directly. Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund - Active ETF Unknown 0.85% 0 —
GSUS The fund aims seeks to help investors build long-term wealth by providing moderately geared exposure to the returns of the Nasdaq 100. Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund Active ETF Unknown 0.85% 0 —
MGOC Magellan Global Fund (Open Class) Magellan 1.35% 0 -16.9%
PAXX Platinum Asia Fund (Quoted Managed Hedge Fund) Platinum 1.35% 0 +23.7%
High-Overlap International Equity Pairs

These International Equity ETFs share significant holdings — check overlap before combining them.

VGAD vs VGS (100% overlap) IHVV vs IVV (100% overlap) HQLT vs QLTY (100% overlap) BGBL vs HGBL (98% overlap) HNDQ vs NDQ (91% overlap) VGAD vs VTS (90% overlap) VGS vs VTS (90% overlap) HJPN vs IJP (72% overlap) BGBL vs IVV (71% overlap) HGBL vs IHVV (71% overlap)

Frequently Asked Questions about International Equity ETFs

How many International Equity ETFs trade on the ASX?
There are currently 55 International Equity ETFs listed on the ASX tracked by OverlapIQ.
What is the cheapest International Equity ETF?
The lowest-cost International Equity ETF by management expense ratio (MER) is VTS — Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF — at 3.00% p.a. View VTS →
Which International Equity ETF has the most holdings?
RSSL — Global X Russell 2000 ETF — has the highest diversification among International Equity ETFs with 1698 individual holdings. View RSSL →
What is the average MER for International Equity ETFs?
The average management expense ratio (MER) across 55 International Equity ETFs is 0.46% per year. Individual fees range from as low as 0.04% to over 1% depending on the fund's strategy and index.
Which provider offers the most International Equity ETFs?
Betashares offers the most International Equity ETFs on the ASX with 14 funds in this category.
Do any International Equity ETFs overlap significantly?
Yes. The highest-overlap pair among International Equity ETFs is VGAD vs VGS with 100.0% weighted overlap — meaning 100.0% of invested capital would be in the same underlying stocks if you held both. Always check overlap before combining funds in the same category. View VGAD →
Sorting by MER by default — lower fees compound into meaningfully higher returns over time. Click any ticker to view full detail: holdings, sector breakdown, and similar ETFs. To check overlap between two funds, browse the top overlapping pairs or visit each ETF's detail page and use the compare tool.

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