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BBLU vs IEMG

Ea Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

BBLU

Ea Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$436M

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$162.0B

Key differences

Both BBLU and IEMG are equity ETFs. BBLU charges 0.15% a year and IEMG 0.09%. The main difference: BBLU follows a active selection strategy; IEMG uses index tracking.

  • BBLU follows a active selection strategy; IEMG uses index tracking.
  • BBLU covers North America; IEMG covers emerging markets.
  • IEMG costs 0.06% less per year.
  • IEMG is much larger than BBLU. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, BBLU has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • BBLU has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BBLUIEMG
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$436M$162.0B
Since19972012
Dividend yield1.13%2.21%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaemerging markets
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+26.7%+39.7%
CAGR 3Y+23.3%+21.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y1.320.99
Volatility 1Y11.42%20.52%
Max drawdown-17.20%-38.71%

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