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BBAX vs EEM

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF vs iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

BBAX

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$6.4B

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$30.3B

Key differences

Both BBAX and EEM are equity ETFs. BBAX charges 0.19% a year and EEM 0.72%. The main difference: BBAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; EEM covers emerging markets.

  • BBAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; EEM covers emerging markets.
  • BBAX costs 0.53% less per year.
  • EEM is much larger than BBAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EEM has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EEM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BBAXEEM
Annual cost (TER)0.19%0.72%
Fund size (AUM)$6.4B$30.3B
Since20182003
Dividend yield3.57%1.77%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+14.4%+42.2%
CAGR 3Y+12.8%+22.1%
CAGR 5Y+4.3%+5.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.590.98
Volatility 1Y14.74%21.09%
Max drawdown-39.64%-39.82%

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