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BCFN vs GEM

Baron Financials ETF vs Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

BCFN

Baron Financials ETF

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$47M

GEM

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$1.7B

Key differences

Both BCFN and GEM are equity ETFs. BCFN charges 0.80% a year and GEM 0.35%. The main difference: BCFN follows a active selection strategy; GEM uses index enhanced.

  • BCFN follows a active selection strategy; GEM uses index enhanced.
  • BCFN covers North America; GEM covers emerging markets.
  • GEM costs 0.45% less per year.
  • GEM is much larger than BCFN. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

BCFNGEM
Annual cost (TER)0.80%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$47M$1.7B
Since20192015
Dividend yield0.00%1.85%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaemerging markets
Strategyactive selectionindex enhanced
CAGR 1YN/A+44.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+22.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.3%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.03
Volatility 1Y21.09%
Max drawdown-20.95%-37.02%

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