Big Mac Index vs Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VFEM)

The Big Mac index is The Economist's lighthearted measure of purchasing power. How did burger prices develop compared to an ETF like Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VFEM)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since November 2014, Big Mac returned +65.3% while Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VFEM) returned +41.4%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since November 2014
Big Mac Big Mac Index (EUR) +7.2% +43.1% +63.4% +65.3%
VFEM Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing +15.3% +15.7% +61.4% +41.4%

Sources: Big Mac Index from The Economist (EUR). Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VFEM, IE00B3VVMM84) NAV from the fund provider.

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