SPDR 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. SPDR has 19 products in this catalog and VanEck has 11, overlapping in 2 categories. SPDR offers the cheapest fund in 2 of those 2 categories.
SPDR
- Products
- 19
- Lowest TER
- 0.03%
- Average TER
- 0.23%
- Categories
- 8
VanEck
- Products
- 11
- Lowest TER
- 0.25%
- Average TER
- 0.48%
- Categories
- 6
Which one is cheaper, and where
SPDR 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.
| Category | SPDR | VanEck | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends | SPDR S&P Euro Dividend AristocratsS&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats0.30% | VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend LeadersMorningstar DM Large Cap Dividend Leaders0.38% | €8/year per €10,000 |
| Thematic | SPDR MSCI World TechnologyMSCI World Information Technology0.30% | VanEck SemiconductorMVIS US Listed Semiconductor 10% Capped0.35% | €5/year per €10,000 |
What each one covers
Only at SPDR
Only at VanEck
Structural differences
SPDR
- Accumulating
- 74%
- Physical replication
- 100%
- Are ETFs
- 100%
- Domicile
- Ireland
VanEck
- Accumulating
- 91%
- Physical replication
- 100%
- Are ETFs
- 100%
- Domicile
- Ireland, Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
Is SPDR or VanEck cheaper?+
SPDR 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 SPDR and VanEck biggest?+
In high-dividend companies: SPDR S&P Euro Dividend Aristocrats charges 0.30% against 0.38% for VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders. On €10,000 invested that is a €8.00 difference every year, in favour of SPDR.
Which one has the wider range?+
SPDR, with 19 products against 11. Coverage is not identical either: SPDR covers global equities, the US market, European equities, emerging markets, fixed income, small-cap companies where VanEck does not; VanEck covers gold, sustainable (ESG) criteria, listed real estate, the technology sector where SPDR does not.
Are there structural differences beyond fees?+
Yes. SPDR's products in this catalog are 74% 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.