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ASCI vs IJR

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF vs iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

ASCI

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF

Aberdeen

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$85M

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$102.6B

Key differences

  • IJR costs 0.64% less per year.
  • IJR is significantly larger than ASCI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ASCI covers global markets; IJR covers north america.
  • ASCI follows a active selection strategy; IJR uses index tracking.
  • IJR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ASCIIJR
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$85M$102.6B
Since20092000
Dividend yield0.75%1.16%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+33.1%
CAGR 3YN/A+15.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+5.9%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.63
Volatility 1Y17.65%
Max drawdown-11.22%-44.36%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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