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ASEA vs EMXC

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF vs iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

ASEA

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$97M

EMXC

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$24.6B

Key differences

Both ASEA and EMXC are equity ETFs. ASEA charges 0.65% a year and EMXC 0.25%. The main difference: ASEA covers the Asia-Pacific region; EMXC covers emerging markets.

  • ASEA covers the Asia-Pacific region; EMXC covers emerging markets.
  • EMXC costs 0.40% less per year.
  • EMXC is much larger than ASEA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EMXC has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • ASEA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ASEAEMXC
Annual cost (TER)0.65%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$97M$24.6B
Since20112017
Dividend yield3.63%2.04%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+22.1%+60.7%
CAGR 3Y+14.2%+26.2%
CAGR 5Y+9.3%+11.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.711.17
Volatility 1Y14.17%23.12%
Max drawdown-44.16%-42.81%

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