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EEM vs PEMX

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$28.1B

PEMX

Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$20M

Key differences

  • EEM is significantly larger than PEMX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EEM follows a index tracking strategy; PEMX uses active selection.
  • EEM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EEMPEMX
Annual cost (TER)0.72%0.69%
Fund size (AUM)$28.1B$20M
Since20032023
Dividend yield1.91%1.22%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+46.1%+62.5%
CAGR 3Y+21.9%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.0%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.00N/A
Volatility 1Y19.54%21.02%
Max drawdown-39.82%-14.91%

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

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