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ASCI vs IWB

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF vs iShares Russell 1000 ETF

ASCI

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF

Aberdeen

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$85M

IWB

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$46.2B

Key differences

  • IWB costs 0.55% less per year.
  • IWB is significantly larger than ASCI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ASCI covers global markets; IWB covers north america.
  • ASCI follows a active selection strategy; IWB uses index tracking.
  • IWB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ASCIIWB
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$85M$46.2B
Since20092000
Dividend yield0.75%0.96%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+28.3%
CAGR 3YN/A+22.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+13.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.21
Volatility 1Y12.07%
Max drawdown-11.22%-34.60%

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

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