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ASEA vs IEMG

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

ASEA

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$97M

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$162.0B

Key differences

Both ASEA and IEMG are equity ETFs. ASEA charges 0.65% a year and IEMG 0.09%. The main difference: ASEA covers the Asia-Pacific region; IEMG covers emerging markets.

  • ASEA covers the Asia-Pacific region; IEMG covers emerging markets.
  • IEMG costs 0.56% less per year.
  • IEMG is much larger than ASEA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, IEMG has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

ASEAIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.65%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$97M$162.0B
Since20112012
Dividend yield3.63%2.21%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+22.1%+39.7%
CAGR 3Y+14.2%+21.8%
CAGR 5Y+9.3%+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.710.99
Volatility 1Y14.17%20.52%
Max drawdown-44.16%-38.71%

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