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ASCI vs IWM

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF vs iShares Russell 2000 ETF

ASCI

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF

Aberdeen

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$85M

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$76.9B

Key differences

  • IWM costs 0.51% less per year.
  • IWM is significantly larger than ASCI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ASCI covers global markets; IWM covers north america.
  • ASCI follows a active selection strategy; IWM uses index tracking.
  • IWM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ASCIIWM
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$85M$76.9B
Since20092000
Dividend yield0.75%0.91%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+41.8%
CAGR 3YN/A+18.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+6.5%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.75
Volatility 1Y19.22%
Max drawdown-11.22%-41.13%

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

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