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AFK vs EZA

VanEck Africa Index ETF vs iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

AFK

VanEck Africa Index ETF

Annual cost

0.76%

Fund size

$117M

EZA

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$693M

Key differences

Both AFK and EZA are equity ETFs. AFK charges 0.76% a year and EZA 0.59%. The main difference: EZA costs 0.17% less per year.

  • EZA costs 0.17% less per year.
  • EZA is much larger than AFK. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EZA has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EZA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AFKEZA
Annual cost (TER)0.76%0.59%
Fund size (AUM)$117M$693M
Since20082003
Dividend yield0.98%6.12%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+35.6%+28.5%
CAGR 3Y+22.2%+26.9%
CAGR 5Y+5.3%+8.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.810.86
Volatility 1Y26.09%31.44%
Max drawdown-53.33%-62.25%

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