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CSMD vs BCEM

Congress SMID Growth ETF vs Baron Emerging Markets Select ETF

CSMD

Congress SMID Growth ETF

Annual cost

0.68%

Fund size

$456M

BCEM

Baron Emerging Markets Select ETF

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$42M

Key differences

Both CSMD and BCEM are equity ETFs. CSMD charges 0.68% a year and BCEM 0.80%. The main difference: CSMD follows a active selection strategy; BCEM uses index tracking.

  • CSMD follows a active selection strategy; BCEM uses index tracking.
  • CSMD covers North America; BCEM covers emerging markets.
  • CSMD costs 0.12% less per year.
  • CSMD is much larger than BCEM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

CSMDBCEM
Annual cost (TER)0.68%0.80%
Fund size (AUM)$456M$42M
Since20232026
Dividend yield0.00%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaemerging markets
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+9.2%N/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y19.51%
Max drawdown-22.54%-8.79%

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