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JPMorgan vs VanEck

Both providers track indices, so neither "performs" better than the other — what separates them is cost, range and which markets they actually cover. JPMorgan has 7 products in this catalog and VanEck has 11, overlapping in 2 categories. JPMorgan offers the cheapest fund in 2 of those 2 categories.

JPMorgan

Products
7
Lowest TER
0.19%
Average TER
0.30%
Categories
6

VanEck

Products
11
Lowest TER
0.25%
Average TER
0.48%
Categories
6

Which one is cheaper, and where

JPMorgan offers the cheapest fund in 2 of the 2 categories both cover.

The cheapest fund from each, category by category

Each provider’s lowest-fee product within every shared category, head to head. The index each one tracks is shown too, because two funds in the same category do not always track the same thing.

CategoryJPMorganVanEckDifference
TechnologyJPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium IncomeNasdaq-100 + covered calls (income)0.35%VanEck Video Gaming and eSportsMVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports0.55%€20/year per €10,000
DividendsJPMorgan Global Equity Premium IncomeMSCI World + covered calls (income)0.35%VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend LeadersMorningstar DM Large Cap Dividend Leaders0.38%€3/year per €10,000

What each one covers

Structural differences

JPMorgan

Accumulating
57%
Physical replication
100%
Are ETFs
100%
Domicile
Ireland

VanEck

Accumulating
91%
Physical replication
100%
Are ETFs
100%
Domicile
Ireland, Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Is JPMorgan or VanEck cheaper?+

JPMorgan offers the cheapest fund in 2 of the 2 categories both cover, against 0 for VanEck. But "cheaper overall" is the wrong question: what matters is which is cheaper in the category you are actually buying.

Where is the difference between JPMorgan and VanEck biggest?+

In the technology sector: JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income charges 0.35% against 0.55% for VanEck Video Gaming and eSports. On €10,000 invested that is a €20.00 difference every year, in favour of JPMorgan.

Which one has the wider range?+

VanEck, with 11 products against 7. Coverage is not identical either: JPMorgan covers the US market, global equities, European equities, emerging markets where VanEck does not; VanEck covers a specific thematic sector, gold, sustainable (ESG) criteria, listed real estate where JPMorgan does not.

Are there structural differences beyond fees?+

Yes. JPMorgan's products in this catalog are 57% accumulating and 100% physically replicated, domiciled in Ireland. VanEck's are 91% accumulating and 100% physical, domiciled in Ireland, Netherlands. For a Spanish investor the accumulating/distributing split matters for tax, and domicile matters for dividend withholding.

Does this comparison look at past performance?+

No, deliberately. Two funds tracking the same index deliver almost identical returns before fees, so comparing their past returns tells you about the index, not about the provider. The fee is the part the provider actually controls, and the only one you know for certain the day you invest.

Cost and coverage comparison computed over this site’s catalog, which is a sample and not each provider’s full product range. Returns are not compared: two funds tracking the same index perform almost identically before fees, so past performance tells you about the index, not the provider. Educational content, not a recommendation.

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