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ASCI vs IWR

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF vs iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

ASCI

abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF

Aberdeen

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$85M

IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$52.6B

Key differences

  • IWR costs 0.52% less per year.
  • IWR is significantly larger than ASCI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ASCI covers global markets; IWR covers north america.
  • ASCI follows a active selection strategy; IWR uses index tracking.
  • IWR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ASCIIWR
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.18%
Fund size (AUM)$85M$52.6B
Since20092001
Dividend yield0.75%1.19%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+21.8%
CAGR 3YN/A+17.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.86
Volatility 1Y13.50%
Max drawdown-11.22%-40.59%

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

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