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BBAX vs IEMG

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

BBAX

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$6.4B

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$162.0B

Key differences

Both BBAX and IEMG are equity ETFs. BBAX charges 0.19% a year and IEMG 0.09%. The main difference: BBAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; IEMG covers emerging markets.

  • BBAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; IEMG covers emerging markets.
  • IEMG costs 0.10% less per year.
  • IEMG is much larger than BBAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, IEMG has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IEMG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BBAXIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.19%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$6.4B$162.0B
Since20182012
Dividend yield3.57%2.21%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+14.4%+39.7%
CAGR 3Y+12.8%+21.8%
CAGR 5Y+4.3%+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.590.99
Volatility 1Y14.74%20.52%
Max drawdown-39.64%-38.71%

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