VanEck vs WisdomTree
Both providers track indices, so neither "performs" better than the other — what separates them is cost, range and which markets they actually cover. VanEck has 11 products in this catalog and WisdomTree has 9, overlapping in 4 categories. WisdomTree offers the cheapest fund in 3 of those 4 categories.
VanEck
- Products
- 11
- Lowest TER
- 0.25%
- Average TER
- 0.48%
- Categories
- 6
WisdomTree
- Products
- 9
- Lowest TER
- 0.12%
- Average TER
- 0.34%
- Categories
- 4
Which one is cheaper, and where
WisdomTree offers the cheapest fund in 3 of the 4 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 | VanEck | WisdomTree | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | VanEck Gold MinersNYSE Arca Gold Miners0.53% | WisdomTree Core Physical GoldPhysical gold (spot price)0.12% | €41/year per €10,000 |
| Technology | VanEck Video Gaming and eSportsMVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports0.55% | WisdomTree Cloud ComputingBVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud0.40% | €15/year per €10,000 |
| Dividends | VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend LeadersMorningstar DM Large Cap Dividend Leaders0.38% | WisdomTree US Quality Dividend GrowthWisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth0.29% | €9/year per €10,000 |
| Thematic | VanEck SemiconductorMVIS US Listed Semiconductor 10% Capped0.35% | WisdomTree Battery SolutionsWisdomTree Battery Solutions0.40% | €5/year per €10,000 |
What each one covers
Only at VanEck
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Structural differences
VanEck
- Accumulating
- 91%
- Physical replication
- 100%
- Are ETFs
- 100%
- Domicile
- Ireland, Netherlands
WisdomTree
- Accumulating
- 100%
- Physical replication
- 100%
- Are ETFs
- 44%
- Domicile
- Jersey, Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
Is VanEck or WisdomTree cheaper?+
WisdomTree offers the cheapest fund in 3 of the 4 categories both cover, against 1 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 VanEck and WisdomTree biggest?+
In gold: VanEck Gold Miners charges 0.53% against 0.12% for WisdomTree Core Physical Gold. On €10,000 invested that is a €41.00 difference every year, in favour of WisdomTree.
Which one has the wider range?+
VanEck, with 11 products against 9. Coverage is not identical either: VanEck covers sustainable (ESG) criteria, listed real estate where WisdomTree does not.
Are there structural differences beyond fees?+
Yes. VanEck's products in this catalog are 91% accumulating and 100% physically replicated, domiciled in Ireland, Netherlands. WisdomTree's are 100% accumulating and 100% physical, domiciled in Jersey, Ireland. 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.