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BREM vs IGSB

iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF vs iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

BREM

iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$38M

IGSB

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.04%

Fund size

$21.9B

Key differences

  • IGSB costs 0.46% less per year.
  • IGSB is significantly larger than BREM — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BREM covers emerging markets markets; IGSB covers north america.
  • IGSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BREMIGSB
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.04%
Fund size (AUM)$38M$21.9B
Since20252007
Dividend yield4.53%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionemerging marketsnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+5.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+5.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+2.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.74
Volatility 1Y1.94%
Max drawdown-4.54%-13.38%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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