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DBEM vs HEEM

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF vs iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

DBEM

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers

Annual cost

0.66%

Fund size

$95M

HEEM

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$258M

Key differences

  • DBEM costs 0.06% less per year.
  • DBEM is classified as alternative, while HEEM is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • Over the last 3 years, HEEM has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

DBEMHEEM
Annual cost (TER)0.66%0.72%
Fund size (AUM)$95M$258M
Since20112014
Dividend yield1.57%1.90%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+52.9%+58.9%
CAGR 3Y+23.5%+26.4%
CAGR 5Y+9.4%+10.5%
Sharpe 3Y1.151.31
Volatility 1Y17.64%17.59%
Max drawdown-33.50%-33.52%

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

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